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Highlights
- Joe English was a Native American named Merrimacomet who was banished to New Hampshire by his tribe for befriending white people. The legend is that while he was hunting one morning a small band of Native Americans surprised him and chased him up the slope expecting him to fall to his death. He outraced them and they were the ones who died falling off the cliff on the hill named after him.
- The Air Force used to practice bombing in the area near Joe English Reservation . Unexploded ordnance is still occasionally found. Satellite tracking is still carried on in the area. Large groups are denied access to the trail to Joe English Hill, but a small group is usually ignored.
Routes
1 summit • 1.9 mi • 423 ft gain • 1 hr 28 min
1 summit • 2.7 mi • 233 ft gain • 1 hr 28 min
Latest summits
"Ascended Joe English Hill from the cul-de-sac at the end of Summit Drive on the north side of the New Boston Space Force Station (renamed). Followed the construction site road for about a 1/4 mile and found the short cut path up to the road again. From then on, the "road" turned into a popularly used but unmaintained trail to the summit area, which is quite a wide area with views in different directions, depending on where you are. There is even a well-built fireplace with adirondack chairs and stone sitting places for leisure time!" — SteveM_StickMan • Nov 15, 2021
"Took photo of rock at trailhead which read 79 Summit, regarding this as good omen, since I am 79 and hoped to reach summit.
Met two very young men who were coming down.
Trail was mostly dry, required vigilance to follow because of lots of construction debris and unmarked turns.
Black flies harassed my eyes during descent." — barbaratraver • May 5, 2018
"Parked at the end of Summit Dr, which was a paved circle near a small pond. I followed up a dirt path the width of a car maybe. that was along a small stream that lead to what seemed like a small construction site that had a few old and rusty vehicles that definitely seemed out of commision. the rest of the way up was just rocky slabs and dirt paths. some of the dirt/gravel paths were pretty wet, causing me to sink in just a little bit and almost tripped a time or two. but once getting to the top it was nice to see the mountains just to the left when looking back the way i had climbed. Saw a few fire spots and seated rock spots. also saw a group of fairly sized birds that were flying in packs just over head circling the area i was at so i had decided my trip to the top was over and headed back. it was a nice hike for a hot spring day at 82 degrees. started the hike at 2:20 spent a little time on top and then quickly traveled down for 3:10.
Picture: Of a Mountain that i do not know the name of. but it was to the left of the path after walking a little bit back from the fire pits." — Zachery-Jordan • Apr 11, 2017
"We were looking to do a small hike in the area after North Uncanoonuc, so we decided to follow directions to Joe English Hill. Parked at the end of Summit Drive at the cul de sac next to the beaver pond. Followed the gravel road leading up the mountain to the 4x4 trail that led slightly left (and very wet with run-off). This led to the gravel road (left) than runs up through a stone excavation site on both side of the main road/trail. Continued straight up crossing lots of rock slabs (wet), until eventually the road turned into a trail, through an area of burned trees and ground from a forest fire. Next came upon an open area with view towards Crotched Mountain. The trail curved left joining a yellow-blazed trail approaching from the southwest, past an area that looked like toppled cairns and a firepit (false summit?) to an area with 2 chairs, a fire pit, an informational sign about raptors, and views toward the Uncanoonucs. Very peaceful, very comfortable to sit an enjoy mountain atmosphere. Sat and read for a half hour. Followed a very mossy trail south of this area to a wooded area that I presume was the true summit, marked by a red ribbon, and shortly thereafter came out to a r..." — jmax • Jun 8, 2013