Welcome to Hewes Hill. This cache is a large green bison tube hanging in a small evergreen. This is placed just a bit off the path after reaching the summit. A Garmin eTrex was used to capture the coordinates, but accuracy can be affected by surroundings and signal strength. If your GPS provides a better set of coordinates, feel free to include them in your log to help improve the search for others.
Tippin’ Rock Trail, Hewes Hill: Enjoy a 1.8-mile (round-trip) excursion up Hewes Hill (912-ft. elevation) to a 40-ton boulder perched on ledge, which can be rocked with the push of a shoulder! From the field’s edge on Warmac Road, the trail rises uphill steadily through mixed forests of towering hemlock, oak and pine; there is a short, steeper climb as you crest the top of the ridge. Bring binoculars to look for warblers, thrushes and scarlet tanagers. You’ll reach Tippin’ Rock itself at 0.65 miles. Continue another 0.2 mi. to open cliff-top ledges that offer beautiful views of surrounding hills, especially in fall.
Distance: 1.3 mi. round trip to Tippin’ Rock; 1.8 mi. to ledges and back.
Difficulty: Moderate; ~320 ft. elevation gain.
Guidelines: 156-acre conservation easement held by the Monadnock Conservancy. Day use only; no fires or motorized vehicles.
Parking: On Warmac Road about a half mile from Rte. 32, park in the small lot across from Chebaco Kennels. Do not block gate. In the back right corner of the field is the Trailhead (GPS-N42 49.772 W072 16.982)
(Source: Town of Swanzey)