Westmore Mountain Challenge

Westmore Mountain Challenge

The Westmore Mountain Challenge is a one-day, point-to-point mountain hike over five peaks: Moose, Mt Hor, Mt Pisgah, Haystack, and Bald. The full route covers 26 miles with a cumulative gain of about 6,142 feet and combines marked trails and short road sections.

The route description lists sequential trail segments between summits and multiple staffed or supported stations: a water and emergency aid station on CCC Road at the Willoughby overlook; a Rest/Lunch Station at the base of Bald Mountain’s Long Pond Trail with water, food, and restrooms; and a Mad Brook Station at the base of Bald for safety checks, timing for partial finishers, water refill, and shuttle waiting. A custom trail map is included in the registration bag and route junctions are flagged, but participants are expected to know and navigate the course.

Logistics note that morning trailhead drop-offs use full-size school buses and the bus ride from campus to the trailhead is about 45 minutes. Registration is limited by a state permit to reduce erosion on steep trails. Camping is available on the NorthWoods campus for a fee. The event operates as a fundraiser to support NorthWoods conservation, trail work, and youth conservation crews. Registration is nonrefundable; participants are responsible for their own safety and navigation.

Possible hike lengths: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 11.7 miles half leg to Lunch Station, excluding Haystack
• 15.8 miles half leg to Lunch Station, including Haystack
• 20.5 miles all trails and roads to Mad Brook Rd
• 26 miles full route to NorthWoods lodge