NH Hiking & Outdoor Activities2022-11-03T19:26:46+00:00

NH Hiking & Outdoor Activities

If you’re looking to unplug and reconnect with your family in an active, outdoor setting, New Hampshire is for you. Discover all of the vacation ideas you need to spend quality time together as a family while enjoying New Hampshire’s natural beauty. From winter snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to summer hiking and enjoying the lakes, you’ll find plenty of options for everyone.

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Distance Hill Nature Trail

In order to make a portion of the natural areas of Distant Hill Gardens more accessible to everyone, we constructed Read more...
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High Blue and Faulkner Loop Trails

On High Blue and Faulkner Loop Trails, you will traverse two connected loops on the High Blue property and see Read more...
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Pitcher Mountain Trail

Pitcher Mountain Trail is a 0.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Stoddard, New Hampshire that features beautiful wildflowers Read more...
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Abenaki Ski Area

Abenaki Ski Area is a community-owned and operated ski area in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. With trails cut first in 1936, Read more...
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Attitash Mountain Resort

Attitash Mountain Resort is more than just a ski area, it is the essence of skiing, snowboarding, and the winter Read more...
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Baum Conservation Area and Moose Mountain

A moderate walk on the wild side with a visit to an unusual historic feature and an option for the Read more...
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Bear Notch Ski Touring Center

A full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe center. From the 200-year-old farmhouse base lodge, embark on an unforgettable winter adventure on Read more...
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Behemoths of Balch Hill

The perfect quick and easy hike with the family. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 0.8 miles round trip Elevation gain: 160 feet Time: 0.5 hours Read more...
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Black Bear Loop

An easy to moderate hike on the northwest slope of Moose Mountain. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.05 miles round trip Elevation gain: 300 feet Read more...
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Black Mountain

Skiing in the sun! Featuring south-facing trails, a view of Mount Washington from the summit, and 84 years of tradition. Read more...
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Bretton Woods

ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY AT MOUNT WASHINGTON RESORT IN BRETTON WOODS, NH Visit Bretton Woods and the Omni Mount Washington Resort Read more...
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Bretton Woods Nordic Center

One of the nation’s top Nordic resorts featuring wide, scenic trails for classic and skate skiing, plus snowshoeing and 11km of Read more...
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Brook/River/Garden Loop

An easy hike out and back along lower Mink Brook OR a challenging loop along the river to a neighborhood Read more...
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Camp Brook Valley Loop

An easy hike in the Balch Hill/Oak Hill neighborhood. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 miles Elevation gain: 270 feet Time: 1.25 hours Read more...
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Cannon Mountain

Big-mountain skiing at a small-mountain price. Cannon has the highest ski area summit in NH at 4080′ and features diverse Read more...
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Casalis Forest Trail Loop

Experience this 3.00 mile, loop trail near Peterborough, New Hampshire. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of Read more...
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Cheshire Rail Trail

The Cheshire Rail Trail, also known as the Ashuelot Rail Trail is a great family hike. It spans about 42 Read more...
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Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area

Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area spans 13 acres and features a walking path along Wilde Brook and along the deep gorge. Read more...
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Childs Farm Loop at Trescott Lands

A short, easy hike on a new trail at the Trescott Water Supply Lands Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.4 miles Elevation gain: 180 feet Read more...
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Corey Road and the AT

An easy hike to hidden historic sites. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation gain: 350 feet Time: 1.25 hours Read more...
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Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail

This winding trail leads you out of downtown Peterborough, N.H., through fields into hem-lock forests, across a wetland boardwalk, and Read more...
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Cranmore Mountain Resort

Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, 1 mile from downtown North Conway Village and just 2.5 hours from Read more...
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Crotched Mountain

Crotched Mountain skis like a big mountain, with more fun per hour and fewer crowds. 100 acres of impeccably groomed Read more...
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Cunningham Pond Beach

Cunningham Pond is a beautiful town beach in Peterborough, NH. Take Cunningham Pond Rd. which is off Rt. 101 not Read more...
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Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center

The Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center maintains over twenty-five kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails on Oak Hill and Read more...
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Dartmouth Skiway

Big-time skiing with a rich history and a small, family-friendly attitude. Home of the Dartmouth College ski teams, with skiing Read more...
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Dexter’s Inn, Trails and Events

An affordable, family-friendly resort near Mount Sunapee, offering a network of groomed trails right out the back door. Equipment rentals, Read more...
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Distance Hill Nature Trail

In order to make a portion of the natural areas of Distant Hill Gardens more accessible to everyone, we constructed Read more...
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Drummer Hill Conservation Area

Connected with Goose Pond Recreational Area, Drummer Hill Conservation Area is home to 18 miles of singletrack and 13 miles Read more...
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Dublin Pond

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Eagle’s Nest Trail

Eagle’s Nest Trail is a 1.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Newbury, New Hampshire that features Read more...
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Eastman Cross Country

A one-stop winter-activity center for skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and sledding. Reasonable rates, lessons for beginners and experts, a retail shop, Read more...
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Edward MacDowell Dam

Edward MacDowell Dam Peterborough, NH is a great place to spend a day outdoors. The reservoir is part of the Read more...
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Franconia Village XC Ski Center

Nestled in the heart of the White Mountains, offering unparalleled scenic vistas amid a variety of beginner-to-expert terrain. Featuring ski, Read more...
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Fullington Farm and Old Highway 34

Do one or both – a gentle path along the river and a quick hike up a historic road. Difficulty: Easy Read more...
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General’s Trail

An easy loop hike on the side of Moose Mountain. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2.3 miles round trip Elevation gain: 520 feet Time: 1.25 hours Read more...
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Goose Pond Recreation Area

Located on the outskirts of Keene, Goose Pond Recreational Area is a 2-mile trail that travels around Goose Pond. This Read more...
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Goshen Trail

Goshen Trail is a 2-mile blue singletrack family-friendly trail located near Newbury New Hampshire. This hike-only trail can be used Read more...
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Great Glen Trails

Located at the base of Mt. Washington Auto Road, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center is the perfect winter destination for Read more...
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Great Meadow Trail

This trail is an easy trail with a wide mowed path that follows the Connecticut River southward. This is an Read more...
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Gunstock Mountain Resort

Gunstock is New Hampshire’s closest major resort to Boston and the only resort to offer breathtaking views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Read more...
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Gunstock Outdoor Center

Gunstock Nordic Center is a full-service cross-country and snowshoe center in the heart of the Lakes Region. Well-known for its Read more...
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Hayes Farm Park and Audrey McCollum Trail

A short hike with a surprise around every bend. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 150 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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High Blue and Faulkner Loop Trails

On High Blue and Faulkner Loop Trails, you will traverse two connected loops on the High Blue property and see Read more...
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Hiroshi Loop Trail

The Hiroshi Loop, Trail is 1.9 miles long and features relatively easy hiking over flat terrain marked by orange rectangles. Read more...
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Historic Wolfeboro Road West

An invigorating hike on Hanover’s most historic road, visiting three cellar holes and an unusual viewpoint. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 2.8 miles one Read more...
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Hudson Farm & the AT

A loop hike on the Hudson Farm trail and the Appalachian Trail. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.75 miles round trip Elevation gain: 150 feet Read more...
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Huntington Hill North Loop

A gentle hike in rural Hanover. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.3 miles round trip Elevation gain: 120 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation presents state-of-the-art grooming on trails designed to suit every taste and ability, whether you prefer quiet Read more...
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Keene Bike Park

About Keene Bike Park 95 Park Street, Keene, NH The Keene Bike Park is a joint project of Brattleboro-Keene NEMBA Read more...
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Kendal Riverfront Park and Rinker-Steele Natural Area

A nice loop near the Connecticut River. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.2-mile loop Elevation gain: 360 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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King Pine

More fun, more affordable, it all starts at King Pine. First-timers and families love King Pine’s friendly, knowledgeable ski school Read more...
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Lonesome Lake Trail

This moderate, family-friendly hike is definitely worth every bead of sweat and burn of the thigh as you ascend the Read more...
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Loon Mountain Resort

New England’s most accessible big-mountain skiing and riding feature a 2,100-foot vertical drop and 61 trails across three peaks. Features Read more...
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Loon Mountain Resort XC

Explore a serene network of nordic trails that parallel the Pemigewasset River and climb through the forest along old logging Read more...
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McIntyre Ski Area

Thousands of skiers have learned the sport in the state’s largest city. The mountain’s best feature is the ski-school program. Read more...
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Mill Pond Forest and Dana Pastures

Two options for a gentle walk through excellent wildlife habitat, offering extraordinary views Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 miles Elevation gain: 50 feet Time: 1 Read more...
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Mill Pond Trail

Mill Pond Trail is a 2.1 mile loop trail located near Walpole, New Hampshire that features a small pond and Read more...
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Mink Brook and Gile Hill

A loop hike through two vastly different worlds. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 2.1 miles Elevation gain: 220 feet Time: 1.5 hours Read more...
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Mink Brook and the Harris Trail

An easy loop in the Mink Brook Nature Preserve and Tanzi Tract close to downtown Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.5 Elevation gain: 50 Time: .75 Read more...
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Mink Brook Nature Preserve Trails

Located off Brook Road, the Mink Brook Nature Preserve is a protected habitat for wildlife. It also offers a natural Read more...
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Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail

The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway is a hiking trail that links Grand Monadnock with Mount Sunapee in southwestern New Hampshire. It is Read more...
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Moose Mountain Lodge and Ledges

A moderately easy hike with great views, a step back into Hanover ski history, and a visit to a rare Read more...
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Moose Mountain Ridge Loop

A moderately challenging mountain hike with an optional visit to an AT shelter. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,050 Read more...
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Mount Monadnock

Mount Monadnock is a 3,165-ft mountain with 40 miles of clearly marked foot trails, leading to the bare rock summit. Read more...
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Mount Sunapee Resort

For the memory makers, Mount Sunapee is a special place known for instilling goosebumps and creating traditions year after year. Read more...
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Mount Sunapee Summit

Mount Sunapee Summit is a 4.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Newbury, New Hampshire that features Read more...
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Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation

Inn-to-inn touring on more than 45 kilometers of trails through riverside hayfields, mountainside spruce, and hemlock forests, with diverse terrain Read more...
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New Trails and Old Names at Balch Hill

A pleasant ramble all around the hill. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.1-mile loop Elevation gain: 300 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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Newbury Trail

This trail starts off Lake View Avenue and, in a short distance, crosses over a stream. It follows either orange Read more...
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Nordic Skier Wolfeboro XC

The “XC Ski Village of the Lakes Region,” a New Hampshire Magazine “Editors’ Pick” as “Best Cross-Country Ski Deal”: “Leading Read more...
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Oak Hill: Up, Down, Roundabout

An easy-moderate hike in an interesting landscape. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 3.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 370 feet Time: 1.75 hours Read more...
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Old & New Etna Loop

An easy to moderate hike among impressive stone walls on the oldest and newest trails in town. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 4.5 Elevation Read more...
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Old Highway 38 & Hudson Farm

A loop hike close to town that feels far away. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2.6 miles round trip Elevation gain: 180 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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Paine Road in the Trescott Lands

A gentle hike into history, close to Etna. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 80 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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Palmer-Bartell Forest

The Palmer-Bartell Forest is located on Route 13 in Brookline near the Milford town line. This trail has off-road parking Read more...
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Pats Peak

Offering a variety of terrain for all abilities, plus terrain parks, a snow tubing park, and 100% snowmaking coverage. Longest Read more...
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Pine Hill Ski Club New London

Pine Hill Cross Country Ski Area is operated by an all-volunteer non-profit organization that maintains nearly 20 kilometers of trails Read more...
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Pisgah State Park

Spanning 13,300 acres of forested terrain, Pisgah State Park located in Winchester, NH is the largest property in the New Read more...
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Pitcher Mountain Trail

Pitcher Mountain Trail is a 0.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Stoddard, New Hampshire that features beautiful wildflowers Read more...
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Purity Spring Resort XC and Snowshoe Reserve

Twenty kilometers of cross-country and snowshoe trails wind around Purity Lake and throughout New Hampshire Audubon’s Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary offering Read more...
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Ragged Mountain Resort

Home to the Summit 6-pack, New Hampshire’s only high-speed six-person chairlift, and the Spear Mountain Express high-speed quad – Ragged Read more...
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Rinker-Steele Natural Area

A walk to the bottom of Lake Hitchcock. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation gain: 140 feet Time: 1.25 hours Read more...
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Robin Hood Park

A maze of trails crisscrosses this forested park which is set back into a west-facing hillside with a scenic pond Read more...
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Shumway Forest and Tom Linnell Ridge Trail

A vigorous outing to some special spots on Moose Mountain. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,130 feet Time: 3 hours Read more...
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Slade Brook and Huntington Hill

Beautiful brook and stunning views not far from town. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation gain: 450 feet Time: 1.75 hours Read more...
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Slade Brook Watershed Trails

Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 250 feet Time: 0.75 hours Read more...
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South Esker

A gentle loop hike down by the river, close to town. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 80 feet Time: 0.75 Read more...
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SRK Greenway Trail

The SRK Greenway is a 75-mile loop of hiking trails in central New Hampshire. The Greenway Trail System circles the Lake Read more...
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Storied Stones of the South Side

An easy loop in the Mink Brook Nature Preserve close to downtown. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.75 Elevation gain: 30 Time: 0.8 Read more...
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Sunapee Mountain via Andrew Brook Trail

Sunapee Mountain via Andrew Brook Trail is a 4.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Newbury, New Read more...
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Sunset Hill Trail

The Sunset Hill Trail is in Newbury, NH. The trail winds for around 2 miles to an incredible overlook of Read more...
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The Raymond Trail

Get to know this 2.80 mile, out and back trail near Peterborough, New Hampshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, Read more...
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The Velvet Ledges of Greensboro Ridge

A quick but invigorating loop hike close to town. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Elevation gain:350 feet Time:1 hour Read more...
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The White Ledges of the Mayor-Niles Forest

A quick but invigorating mountain hike to a dramatic rock formation. Difficulty: Medium Distance: 1.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 400 feet Time: 0.75 Read more...
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Trescott Trails: Knapp Road & Ascutney View

An easy and invigorating walk on historic roads, offering extraordinary views. This is the perfect hike for Mud Season when Read more...
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Trescott/Paine/AT Loop

An easy hike through the woods and bygone times of rural Etna. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3.4-mile loop Elevation gain: 600 feet Time: 2 Read more...
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Tunis Brook Mill Lot

An easy hike to a hidden historic site. Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 60 feet Time: 1 hour Read more...
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Wapack and Cliff Traik

Experience this 9.80 mile, out-and-back trail near Peterborough, New Hampshire. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of Read more...
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Wapack Trail and Marion Davis Trail

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 28 min to complete. This is a Read more...
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Waterfalls of Slade Brook

An easy, mostly flat walk along a lovely stream. This is a good spring hike when the falls are often Read more...
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Waterville Valley Adventure Center

The Adventure Center is the place to start and end your ski day, with a crackling fire and the camaraderie Read more...
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Waterville Valley Resort

Experience the thrill of a 4,000-foot mountain with the convenience of a charming pedestrian ski village. Start your day with Read more...
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The best of New Hampshire in one place: skiing, snowboarding, hot chocolate.

If you’ve ever skied in New Hampshire, you know how wonderful it is. If you haven’t…well, let’s just say that it’s one of the best places on earth to ski. And New Hampshire offers world-class skiing on some of the finest ski areas in the East. There are great ski resorts with various family-friendly trails, lodges, and overnight accommodations. You can’t pick a better place for your next ski vacation!
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