Five Finger Point Trail is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Holderness, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Please note there is no designated parking at this trailhead. There is designated parking for the Rattlesnakes Mountains several miles up the road. This trail can be accessed via other trails in West Rattlesnake Nature Area.
February 13, 2021January 20, 2021January 20, 2021January 18, 2021A bit icy
November 11, 2020November 8, 2020October 22, 2020October 15, 2020October 13, 2020A gem! Easy, relaxing path with great access to the lake. Parking was limited. It was virtually empty when we went on a fall afternoon, but I imagine it might be busy in the summer.
October 5, 2020October 4, 2020September 21, 2020September 12, 2020Relaxing easy hike. Beautiful views of the lake. Next time will bring my swimsuit next summer.
September 6, 2020Easy, fun trail. Went there with 4 kids, one is only 2. They had a great time.
August 31, 2020Nice-pretty level walk for most of it and well marked. Lovely lake views. Walking stick came in handy for incline on the way back.
August 29, 2020Easy, well maintained 40 minute hike to nice swimming area/mini beach. We spent many hours swimming and enjoying the view of lake and mountains. Picturesque. 40 minute remainder of loop back. Super !
August 29, 2020Super easy and relaxing hike. Take your swimwear and be ready to just relax by the lake.
August 6, 2020Great hike!! My husband and I brought our 3, 5, and 7 yr old kiddos and they loved it too ;) some great swimming holes as well :)
July 19, 2020Parking is limited so get there in time. Obey the parking restrictions as there are houses that share the way. Stay off of private property. Good trail to bring you and your pup to some water. At the fork if you go right you will quickly come to 5 or so different spots to go into the water. We picked one with limited people and had lunch there. If you do the loop there is a massive tree down. Some of our party was able to squeeze under while others bushwhacked around.
June 10, 2020So if you stay on the trail and don’t “trace” all the fingers you will encounter an area where a tree has blown over you will have to go through some thick woods to get around it. We wanted to trace the fingers but we couldn’t find the trails to do that they are so overgrown and not maintained which was a bummer. However this is a beautiful hike with plenary of areas you could swim at any age (we had our 9 month old with us)both rocky and sandy bottoms. Pack food and have a family picnic while taking in one of the many beautiful vistas you’ll see along the hike :) make sure you do pack bug spray and check for ticks after especially if you have to trek around the downed tree.
May 31, 2020Great hike and not much mud!
May 20, 2020Beautiful trail! Can’t wait to return
April 25, 2020Great hike and much of it is on the lake so bring your bathing suit. We didn't have any problems with mud.
April 19, 2020April 19, 2020Beautiful hiking!
April 1, 2020Absolutely beautiful trail! First to go through a really old pinewoods it’s super old, tall Pines. Then it goes out onto a peninsula in Squam Lake. No ice or snow which was great for this time of year April 1. Lots of roots and rocks but it wasn’t too bad. One of the nicest hikes I’ve had in the area. There was some nice places that were potential swim spots out on the peninsula! Great trail! Took me about two hours and 20 minutes to walk the whole thing, but I wasn’t hurrying.
October 8, 2019Calm, serene, peaceful hike. Only downside is you can’t park at the trailhead.
