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Gimli and Legolas

Orford, NH
Difficulty: Difficult
Special Features: Natural, Vista
Walking Conditions: Trail
Duration: 2:30
Season: May-Oct
Bring: Binoculars, Compass, Field Guide

Description

This Quest climbs up fabulous Mt. Cube on the Cross Rivendell Trail. The Rivendell Trails Association established and maintains the Cross Rivendell Trail as an educational and recreational resource. The trail now includes some 38 miles of trail across the four Rivendell towns: Orford, Fairlee, West Fairlee and Vershire.

Directions

Take I-91 to Exit 15. Follow signs to Orford. Turn right (south) on Route 10 and then left (east) on Route 25A. Follow Route 25A for approximately six miles to Baker Road (a.k.a. Baker Farm Road) on your right. Turn and follow Baker Road for one mile to the red hut on the right and the blue-signed trailhead on the left. The Quest starts on the trailhead going southeast.

Clues and Map

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Created

This Quest was created by Mike, Simon, and Aidan Brooks in 2003 and updated in 2018 and 2022.