| Length: 4.0 miles round trip Feature: Lake Max elevation change: 217 feet USGS maps: Danby Quad Amount of use: Moderate Hiking level: Easy Average hike time: 2 ½ - 3 hours round trip Use restrictions: No horses, mountain bikes, or motorized vehicles Camping Fee: $5 per person / night at the pond during the summer / fall |
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Once an old carriage road, this trail meanders through a scenic mixed hardwood/softwood forest. There are several gradual inclines along the way, but overall, the trail remains relatively flat. At approximately 0.5 miles from the trailhead, there is a large beaver pond, which offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. Griffith Lake is a popular area for picnicking, swimming, and camping. A $5 per person per night fee, paid to the Green Mountain Club caretaker, helps maintain the shelter and trails, monitor impacts, and protect vulnerable soil, water, and vegetation. Please practice Leave No Trace ethics, such as carry out what you carry in. Trail blazing, maintenance, and signage will be minimal in Wilderness Areas.
From Route 7 in Manchester, take Route 11/30 east. Stay on Route 11 past the junction with Route 30, past Bromley Ski Area and turn left into the town of Peru for 7.5 miles. Turn left onto Hapgood Pond Road;
From Route 100 in Londonderry, travel west on Rte 11 for about 5.0 miles and turn right into the town of Peru. Take Hapgood Pond Road north out of town;
- Drive 1.0 mile on Hapgood Pond Rd. and then turn left onto North Road (Forest Road 22). Take North Road for 0.5 miles, turn left onto Mad Tom Road (Forest Road 21), drive approximately 2.0 miles, and turn right onto Forest Road 58. Continue to the gate at the end of the road, to park at the Griffith Lake Trailhead.
Food and Services: Londonderry restaurants and fuel stations
For all Emergencies: 911
911 Information: The trailhead is in the Town of Peru, off Forest Road 58.
