Hike Description
- Beginning at the road, head north on the A.T., climbing to the summit of Becket Mountain in just over 0.5 mile.
- On the summit there are concrete footings that mark the site of a former fire tower. Continue along the ridge for another 0.75 mile toward Walling Mountain, with nice views to the south of the hills around the large Goose Pond.
- At mile 1.6, reach the overgrown summit of Walling Mountain. From the summit, descend over a rocky trail for 0.5 mile to Finerty Pond.
- Skirt the pond on stepping stones for 0.25 mile or so until the A.T. turns north, away from the pond.
- Retrace your steps to complete the hike.
Directions
Reach the A.T. crossing by following Tyne Road/Becket Road 3.5 miles east of Becket, or 0.9 miles west of US 20. If there’s no parking in the small pull-off on Tyne Road, park at the A.T. lot off of US 20. You’ll need to hike 0.8 mile from that lot to Tyne/Becket Road.
