QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 286 acres
- Trail Mileage: 1.6 miles in network
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: moderate to challenging
- Sights: view from ledge, summit is 1,503 ft.
This mountain, protected by the Western Foothills Land Trust, has a gorgeous view from the old Harvard mine, which sits slightly below the 1,503-foot summit. You start out walking alongside a field with two old apple trees, before heading into the woods on an old track. The distance to the summit is roughly 1.3 miles.
At 0.3 miles, a path heads off to the mountain summit on your left while the old road continues straight on. After walking steeply up for about 0.6 miles, the trail splits. Perham Trail, on the left, is very steep (and has been rerouted, so my map is not up to date). You might want to hike up Perham and come down Harvard, which is less steep — while also containing a steep section!
Check the land trust website to see whether the parking lot is open, as it is closed seasonally.
Directions The parking lot is off Richardson Hollow Road in Greenwood. If you put in the address 172 Richardson Hollow Road, you’ll pretty much get right there. From the junction with Greenwood Road, it’s about .8 miles on your left. The driveway to the parking area was a bit rough in late summer of 2020, and hard for a vehicle with low clearance.
