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Hike to the Summit of Mount Monadnock
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
4.4
4.5 mi
/ 1876 ft gain
Monadnock State Park is located in and around the 3,165-ft. Mount Monadnock. Mount Monadnock is criss-crossed by many miles of well-maintained hiking trails. The popular White Dot Trail (2.2 miles) is the shortest but steepest ascent to summit, accessible from the Monadnock State Park headquarters on the southeast side of the mountain.Another popular option is the White Arrow Trail (2.3 miles),...
Hike Tuckerman's Ravine Trail on Mt. Washington
Jackson, New Hampshire
4.9
9 mi
While this trail is open year round with winter hiking/skiing down the ravine walls, this entry will focus on hiking in the warmer months.Your hike starts behind the Pinkham Notch AMC Center in Jackson, NH at an elevation of approximately 2050 ft. There is plenty of parking at the visitors center, as well as bathrooms and access to load up on food / water before you being.The first 2.4 miles o...
Lonesome Lake
Franconia, New Hampshire
4.5
3.05 mi
/ 1027 ft gain
The Franconia Notch area of New Hampshire has many roadside adventures to go on, bringing in thousands of visitors every year, but my favorite place in the notch is Lonesome Lake.
At 3 miles, the hike is easy enough for the whole family, but most people visiting the notch stick to the roadside attractions, keeping the crowds at Lonesome down. The views around the lake are incredible, looking o...
Hike the Franconia Ridge Loop
Franconia, New Hampshire
5.0
8.9 mi
/ 3600 ft gain
Starting from the parking lot, the two trails initially begin together. Less than a mile in the trails split into Old Bridle Path to the left, and Falling Waters Trail to the right. Most people choose to go up and down on the same trail. To those doing to loop, most choose to hike up Falling Waters, and down Old Bridle. (I recommend the opposite.)
Old Bridle has magnificent views which start at...
Hike the Flume Gorge
Lincoln, New Hampshire
4.8
2 mi
/ 300 ft gain
The Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park is beautiful year round and every season has it's unique benefits. During the summer, the Flume is a highly frequented tourist destination and is usually crowded with groups of kids and families. Technically, the Gorge is closed during the winter and there are no shuttle buses from the entrance to where the trail begins, but it's a perfect opportunity for...
Backpack the Franconia Ridge Loop
Franconia, New Hampshire
4.5
14.5 mi
/ 3000 ft gain
This is a multi-day backpacking loop in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire (located in the the White Mountains).Leave the car at the Lafayette Place Campground, (about 1700' elevation), then head up 1.4mi to Lonesome Lake. If you start hiking in the evening, as the sun is setting, you can stop here to set up hammocks a couple hundred feet off the trail, and hunker in for the night.In the...
Sabbaday Falls
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
4.5
0.7 mi
/ 171 ft gain
This awesome waterfall is located right off of the Kancamagus Highway (rt 112) that runs from Lincoln to North Conway, NH. The highway itself is a very scenic drive through the White Mountains that has pull off spots every couple of miles.
From I93 take exit 32 for Lincoln. Drive straight through the town and onto rt 112 for just about 20 miles and the parking lot will be on your right hand si...
Hike Mt. Crawford
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
5.0
5 mi
Don't let the relatively short 2.5 mile hike up Mt. Crawford fool you, you certainly work for the amazing views from the summit. Located in Crawford Notch, park in the Davis Path lot almost directly across from the Notchland Inn on Rt. 302. The trail starts by going over a footbridge crossing the Saco River, and passes fairly closely to a few houses before entering the woods. The moderate incli...
Hike Pulpit Rock Conservation Area
Bedford, New Hampshire
4.8
2.4 mi
/ 0 ft gain
We began our hike at Kennard Trailhead, which is easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. The approximate GPS address is 596 New Boston Road, Bedford, NH, though in reality the parking area is about 0.2 miles west of the junction of New Boston Rd and Esther Drive.These trails are very well maintained and labeled, with color coded arrows on the trees to keep you on the correct path.The first ...
Places to stay
Conway, New Hampshire
Radeke Cabin
Overview
Radeke Cabin once served as a summer camp for School of Forestry students at the University of New Hampshire until the mid 1960s...
Jackson, New Hampshire
Doublehead Cabin
Overview
Doublehead Backcountry Cabin is accessible only by hiking, snowshoeing or skiing the 1.8-mile Doublehead Ski Trail. Guests shoul...
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Elm Brook Park Rec Area
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Elm Brook Park is a day-use area located on Elm Brook Pool just off State Route 127 near Concord, New Hampshire.
Elm Brook P...
Gorham, New Hampshire
Dolly Copp
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Located 6 miles south of Gorham, New Hampshire at the base of New England's tallest peak, the historic Dolly Copp Campground is ...
Thornton, New Hampshire
Campton Campground
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Campton Campground is a large and accommodating facility near the southern edge of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshi...
Jackson, New Hampshire
Black Mountain Cabin
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Black Mountain Backcountry Cabin was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and sits on what was once pasture lan...
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