Hopkins mountain is in the Giant Wilderness area. It offers one of the best views of the High peaks area without being ''a high peak (46er)''. This mountain gets less traffic because it is not on a local peaks list, but gets a lot of attention from locals since it offers a great view from its expansive summit. There are a handful of possibilities to reach the summit of the mountain, but the least confusing and direct route that can be accessed without parking your car on private roads and worrying about disturbing private land owners too much is via the Mossy Cascade Trial.