It is located in the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area, in the town of Keene in Essex County.

[6] The earliest recorded ascent of the mountain was made by trail guides Fred J. Patterson and Sam Dunning in 1878.

[4] A major forest fire in 1903 burned the topsoil from the top of the mountain and left it with its distinctive bare ridge.

It continues 1.9 miles (3.1 km) to the Blueberry Cobbles, where it splits in two, with the red trail bypassing the Blueberry Cobbles and the yellow trail passing over them, offering views of the Boquet River and Dix Range.

Good views in all directions are available on the peak, including the east face of Giant Mountain.