The hill is in the midst of the haunting and rugged countryside between the North and South Cornish coasts. From the top are amazing views over West Cornwall - St Michael's Mount to the south and St Ives Bay to the north.

Towards the top are the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and settlement. There are indications of much earlier settlements going back to Neolithic times.

The Spriggans of Trencrom
Some believe that Spriggans or Cornish Piskies live here.

" It is not many years since a man, who thought he was fully informed as to the spot in which a crock of the giant's gold was buried, proceeded on one fine moonlight night to this enchanted hill, and with spade and pick commenced his search. He proceeded for some time without interruption, and it became evident to him that the treasure was not far off. The sky was rapidly covered with the darkest clouds, shutting out the brilliant light of the moon--which had previously gemmed each cairn--and leaving the gold-seeker in total and unearthly darkness. The wind rose, and roared terrifically amidst the rocks; but this was soon drowned amidst the fearful crashes of thunder, which followed in quick succession the lashes of lightning. By its light the man perceived that the spriggans were coming out in swarms from all the rocks. They were in countless numbers; and although they were small at first, they rapidly increased in size, until eventually they assumed an almost giant form, looking all the while, as he afterwards said, "as ugly as if they would eat him." How this poor man escaped is unknown, but he is said to have been so frightened that he took to his bed, and was not able to work for a long time."
Robert Hunt, Popular Romances of the West of England.