One of the top three most hiked mountains in the world, Mount Monadnock has 35 miles of trails of different levels range from the White Dot Trail which is a direct but steeper 2-mile trail to the top (elev. 1365 ft.) to short walks through the woods, and spectacular views are to be had. Trails also … [Read more...]
Walking / Hiking Trails
Pawtuckaway State Park (Nottingham straddles Merrimack Valley and Seacoast)
5,500-acre park with walking/hiking trails, swimming, kayak/canoe rentals, picnic areas, a variety of landscapes including a large family beach on the lake. Lots of wildlife and interesting terrain. It also has camping with 192 sites that are wooded, many with views of the lake. XC skiing and … [Read more...]
Coach & Eagle Trail (Concord)
Take a self-guided walking tour of 17 historic sites in New Hampshire’s state capitol, Concord. Brochures are available at the NH State House & Visitor’s Center at 107 N. Main Street, Concord. (603) 224-2508. … [Read more...]
Windham Rail Trail (Windham)
This is a GREAT place for a 4.1-mile scenic walk that's friendly to strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs, skateboards, dogs on leashes... even horses, just nothing motorized (yay!) Beautifully newly-paved and flat, it's part of the original Boston-Maine Railroad. It takes you through woods, granite … [Read more...]
“America’s Stonehenge” (Salem)
A controversial site with rock formations arranged in ways that suggests early cultures may have used it for religious/ceremonial purposes, with standing stones that line up astronomically. Rock tunnels are of particular interest to children to climb and explore and it's a nice walk in the woods or … [Read more...]