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Strong legs and low gears needed to climb. Good views of the ocean, mountains of NH and the Maine forests from the top.

Mount Agamenticus is a 692-foot peak. There are no other peaks around this one, so you get great views over the surrounding area. The ride up to the peak is challenging, but it is worth the effort for the wonderful vistas at the top.

Abbott Mountain in a 1,063-foot peak in the 5,617-acre Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Refuge. The 1.3-mile unmarked trail is up an old logging road that is best accessed by starting at Owls Nest Road and Pitts Road junction. Continue on Pitts Road for about a quarter mile and follow the increasingly rugged track (old Pitts Road) for another quarter mile until a deteriorated, rocky footpath appears on the left. Follow this path for just over half a mile, scrambling up fun ledges to the summit, which is marked by a cairn, and offers splendid views of the surrounding area.

Knox Mountain is an 801-foot mountain with the Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area. The trail begins wide and gradual and gets steeper and more narrow the further up the mountain you climb. It is only about a mile to the summit from the trailhead, but you can add on a bit of mileage if you hop on the dirt road a few hundred feet west of the trailhead off of Water Street.

The Hollis Road passes over the Saco River at Salmon Falls. There are great views along the river in both directions as you pass over the water.

Knox Mountain is a local favorite and hidden gem nestled within the expansive 4,000-acre Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area, which also home to Abbott Mountain just south of here. Although the trail lacks blazes or markings, it is easily to get to the summit of this ~800 foot mountain. The main trail up begin from Water Street/Route 11 near 520 Water Street in West Newfield and is clearly marked by a sign for the state's wildlife management area. This trailhead is quite small so be prepared to carpool! The wide trail begins between two fields in the trees. After passing through a forest and over small stream via a footbridge, you cross a dirt road to continue on the trail. After passing a stone wall the trail begins to get more steep as you climb to an open summit with panoramic views. The total length of the trail to the summit is about 1 mile, but if you wish to add a little extra milage to your hike, there is a westward trail (marked as a Dead End) that provides an alternative view over farmland before the summit.

Abbott Mountain in a 1,063-foot peak in the 5,617-acre Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Refuge. The 1.3-mile unmarked trail is up an old logging road that is best accessed by starting at Owls Nest Road and Pitts Road junction. Continue on Pitts Road for about a quarter mile and follow the increasingly rugged track (old Pitts Road) for another quarter mile until a deteriorated, rocky footpath appears on the left. Follow this path for just over half a mile, scrambling up fun ledges to the summit, which marked by a cairn, and offers splendid views of the surrounding area.

Second Hill is a small peak within Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region that tops out at 555 feet in elevation.