Old Speck Mountain

Old Speck once had an active fire tower, which has now been refurbished to provide 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Though the shortest and most common way up Old Speck is via the Appalachian and Eyebrow Trails from the Grafton Notch Parking lot, my favorite way is the way that traverses Mahoosuc Arm and loops around Speck Pond from the trailhead at Success Pond Road.

  • Summit panorama – Looking at Evans Notch, the Southern Mahoosucs, and the Presidentials. October, 2016
  • Old Speck from Sunday River Whitecap. October, 2018
  • The Old Speck Lookout Tower. July, 2011
  • Old Speck from Puzzle Mountain. September, 2018
  • Looking Southwest down the Mahoosuc Trail (Appalachian Trail) toward Goose Eye and the Presidentials. October, 2016
  • View Northeast toward Elephant Mountain and Baldpate Mountain. July, 2017
  • Old Speck from Mahoosuc Arm. July, 2017
  • View North from Old Speck. July, 2011
  • View East toward Mount Blue, and Bald-Saddleback Mountain. July, 2017
  • Old Speck from Sunday River Whitecap. October, 2018
  • View East toward Mount Blue, and Bald-Saddleback Mountain. July, 2011
  • Old Speck from Route 26. October, 2016
  • Old Speck from Route 26. August, 2019
  • Looking back into Mahoosuc Notch, with Mount Washington in the background. July, 2011
  • Looking Northwest toward Umbagog Lake and the Northern New Hampshire Mountains. October, 2016
  • Summit panorama – Looking West toward Mahoosuc Notch, Mahoosuc Arm, and the Presidential Range. October, 2016
  • View Southeast from the Old Speck Mountain lookout tower. October 2016
  • Looking Northwest toward Umbagog Lake and the Northern New Hampshire mountains. October, 2016
  • View Southeast from the Old Speck lookout tower. October, 2016