Brown Mountain
Trailhead for two popular trails and the western entrance for the carriage road.
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Brown Mountain Details
The Brown Mountain parking area serves as the trailhead for the Lower Hadlock Pond Trail and the Sargent Mountain South Ridge Trail, the latter a less-traveled route to the summit of Sargent Mountain. The Gate Lodge you see here was built in 1932 to keep cars off the carriage roads. Like the gatehouse at Jordan Pond, it was designed by architect Grosvenor Atterbury and built in a French Romanesque Revival style. Today, it's a private home.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
10
Region
Routes 233 & 198
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Brown Mountain
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Brown Mountain Gate House
This picturesque gate house built between 1931 and 1932 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is a popular spot to catch a shuttle.
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Brown Mountain Gatehouse
A popular location for catching a shuttle.
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Brown Mountain Restrooms
A small semi-permanent restroom.
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Amphitheater Loop
This quiet, easy trail is wonderful for families or cyclists looking for a more secluded experience.
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Lower Hadlock Pond Trail
A well-graded trail up Norumbega Mountain that provides for pleasant hiking in an idyllic setting.
