Recently, I returned to Mount Hedgehog (2,543 feet), completing the 4.7-mile UNH Trail loop. In the early 2000s, this was a favorite hike with some of my Conway friends. I frequently did it with Sandy Smith, Bob Gordon, Ginnie Smith and others.
I haven’t been there is a few years, and it is always interesting going back to a peak with many memories that are spurred on by trail features.
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