Hiking

Looking for hiking trails – easy and accessible or challenging?

Of course, Monadnock mountain is the most hiked mountain in the United States, the second most hiked mountain in the word. It offers easy trails, challenging cliff trails, steep and quick hikes, or more leisurely, gradual strolls. And the views are incredible!

But the Monadnock region boasts more than just its namesake mountain! There’s plenty of other trails, if you’re looking for a bit of secluded wilderness, ranging from the smaller hills to old rail trails, and countless walks close to many village centers. We’re especially proud of the trails that Crotched Mountain has built – great hiking for anyone, but accessible for people with disabilities.

Check out our blog post on the top spots for spring hiking in the Monadnock region.

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  Annett Wayside Park 538 Cathedral Road Rindge, NH 03461 (603) 532-8862
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  Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail 21 miles of rail trail Keene, Swanzey, Winchester
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  Bear Den Geological Park & Trail Gilsum, NH 03448
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  Casalis Forest Peterborough, NH 03458
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  Cheshire Rail Trail 42 miles of flat trail runs North Walpole to Fitzwilliam
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  Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area 1823 Route 9 Chesterfield, NH 03443 (603) 363-8373
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  Crotched Mountain 1 Verney Drive Greenfield, NH 03047
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  Crotched Mountain Accessible Trails: Hiking for Everyone Crotched Mountain Road Greenfield, NH 03047 (603) 547-3311
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  Edward MacDowell Lake 75 Wilder St. Peterborough, NH 03458 (603) 924-3431
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  Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail 9 miles of rail trail Hinsdale
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  Fox Forest Hillsborough, NH 03244
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  Gap Mountain Reservation Gap Mt. Rd. off Rt. 12 south of Troy, Troy, NH 03465
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  Goose Pond Loops East Surry Road Keene, NH  03431  
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  Greenfield State Park 133 Beach Road Greenfield, NH 03047 (603)547-3497
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  Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 King’s Highway Hancock, NH 03449 (603) 525-3394
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  Heald Tract Wilton, Temple, Greenville, Mason NH
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  Hedgehog Mountain Forest Deering, NH 03244
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  Hiking Reservoir Road
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  Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail 7.8 miles of rail trail Hillsborough,Deering, Bennington
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  Horatio Colony Museum & Nature Preserve Daniels Hill Rd. Keene, NH 03431 (603)-352-0460
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  Madame Sherri Forest Chesterfield, NH 03466
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  McCabe Forest Route 202 Antrim, NH 03440
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  Miller State Park Rte 101E Peterborough, NH 03458 (603) 924-3672
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  Monadnock State Park *!As of 9/2020, reservations to hike are required!* Visit the website to make yours! 116 Poole Road Jaffrey, NH 03452 (603)-532-8862
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  Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Club P.O. Box 164 Marlow, NH 0345
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  Old Railway Trail Peterborough, NH 03458
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  Otter Brook Lake and Dam 480 Branch Rd. Keene, NH 03431
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  Pierce Reservation Stoddard, NH 03464
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  Pisgah State Park 520 Old Chesterfield Rd Winchester, NH 03470 (603) 271-3254
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  Pitcher Mountain Route 123 Stoddard, NH 03464
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  Rhododendron State Park 424 Rockwood Pond Rd
  Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
  (603) 532-8862  
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  Shieling Forest Old Street Rd. Peterborough NH 03458 (603) 431-6774
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  Surry Mountain Lake Surry Dam Rd. Surry, NH 03431 (603) 352-2447
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  Wales Preserve Spring Hill Rd Sharon, NH 03458
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  Wantastiquet Natural Area, Summit Trail Mountain Rd. Chesterfield, NH 03443
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  Wapack Trail West Peterborough, NH 03468
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  Warwick Preserve Loop Ruth C. Warwick Preserve near 580 NH-63 Westmoreland, NH 03467
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  Williams Van Zandt Family Preserve Poocham Rd. Westmoreland, NH