QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: N/A
- Trail Mileage: 0.5 miles one way
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: moderate
- Sights: view
The trail seems to be a popular spot and a nice little hike near Farmington. The main trail, leaving from Kennison Road, is not blazed but is easy to follow. Right from the start, the path climbs steeply up for 0.3 miles to a ledgy ridge. Walk the final 0.2 miles and you’ll emerge on an outcrop with views to the west. There are two stone memorials at the top.
You can continue down the backside of the 1,526-foot summit, as well, down a rather steep, unmarked but easy to follow 0.8-mile track.
According to High Peaks Alliance, Potato Hill was once the home of the Tater Mountain Ski Area, which operated on the northwest slope during the 60s and 70s. Today, you can still see remains of the ski lift.
Directions: The trailhead is off the unpaved Kennison Road, and had no marker indicating its presence when we visited. But the AllTrails app is spot on regarding its location. So if you use its blue dot, you’ll find it no problem. Parking is alongside the dirt road — there is plenty of room. If you’re using an odometer, the trailhead is about 0.4 miles from the intersection of Kennison and Day Mountain Road. Also, in 2022, Day Mountain Road was paved but in poor shape. Where the backside trail comes out on Day Mountain Road, there is no easy place to park along the road.
