Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Contoocook Marsh Conservation Complex

Contoocook Marsh Conservation Complex

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Wales Preserve

Wales Preserve

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Annett State Forest

Annett State Forest

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Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park

Foot & ski trails at a 3,165-ft. peak. Year-round destination for camping, hiking & Nordic skiing around the 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock.

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Converse Meadow

Converse Meadow

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Casalis State Forest

Casalis State Forest

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Sharon Ledges Trailhead

Sharon Ledges Trailhead

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MacDowell Reservoir

MacDowell Reservoir

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Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center

Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center

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Dublin Trailhead

Dublin Trailhead

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Hiroshi Loop Trail

Hiroshi Loop Trail

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Miller State Park

Miller State Park

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Beebe Trailhead

Beebe Trailhead

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Old Railroad Trail

Old Railroad Trail

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Meetinghouse Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Meetinghouse Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

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Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

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Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Panoramic vistas & wild animals. Scenic views (including Boston) & diverse wildlife draw crowds to this rugged hiking destination.

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Doane's Falls Reservation

Doane's Falls Reservation

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Beaver Brook Falls Nature Walk

Beaver Brook Falls Nature Walk

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Beaver Brook

Beaver Brook

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Ponemah Bog

Ponemah Bog

Preserved marshland with wildlife. Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.

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Spalding Park - Hollis Town Forest

Spalding Park - Hollis Town Forest

Mountain biking trail amid hills & woods. Wooded area with a popular mountain biking trail featuring ponds & detours for added interest.

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve Parking

Horse Hill Nature Preserve Parking

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

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Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square

Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square

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Nashua River Rail Trail Head

Nashua River Rail Trail Head

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Conservation Area

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Mine falls trail head

Mine falls trail head

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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

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Mine Falls Park

Mine Falls Park

Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.

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Dunstable Rural Land Trust

Dunstable Rural Land Trust

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Mine falls trail head

Mine falls trail head

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Litchfield State Forest

Litchfield State Forest

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Kendall Pond Conservation Area

Kendall Pond Conservation Area

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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Expansive forest with 6 mi. of trails. Spreading over 3 towns, this vast woodland area provides 6 mi. of hiking trails & fishing ponds.

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Ceda-T Trail

Ceda-T Trail

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Beaver Brook Farm

Beaver Brook Farm

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Charlestown Nature Trail

Charlestown Nature Trail

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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Pollard Mill Falls

Pollard Mill Falls

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Webb Forest

Webb Forest

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Up on the Hill Conservation Area

Up on the Hill Conservation Area

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Dunlap Sanctuary

Dunlap Sanctuary

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Sugar River Recreational Trail

Sugar River Recreational Trail

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Newport Pinnacle Trails

Newport Pinnacle Trails

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Salem Town Forest

Salem Town Forest

Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.

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Hartness Park

Hartness Park

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Arrowhead Recreation Area

Arrowhead Recreation Area

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Moody Park

Moody Park

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Moody Trails

Moody Trails

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Fish Brook Reservation

Fish Brook Reservation

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Merrimack River Trail

Merrimack River Trail

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Hampstead Town Forest - Western Section Trails

Hampstead Town Forest - Western Section Trails

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Haggetts Pond Trail

Haggetts Pond Trail

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North Springfield Bog

North Springfield Bog

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Bay Circuit Trail

Bay Circuit Trail

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Crystal Gorge Conservation Area parking

Crystal Gorge Conservation Area parking

Lush preserve with wooded hiking trails. 65.5-acre park offering trails with a variety of trees, wetlands, vernal pools, plants & wildlife.

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Rurak Point Conservation Area

Rurak Point Conservation Area

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Wilgus State Park

Wilgus State Park

Wooded area for camping & paddling. Featuring cabins & sites for tent camping, this rustic park offers a hiking trail & river access.

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Power Dam Recreation Area

Power Dam Recreation Area

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Baker Meadow Reservation

Baker Meadow Reservation

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Sand Hill Trail

Sand Hill Trail

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Vale Reservation

Vale Reservation

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Cornish Town Forest

Cornish Town Forest

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Plaistow Town Forest

Plaistow Town Forest

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Osgood Hill Trails

Osgood Hill Trails

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Weir Hill

Weir Hill

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Mount Ascutney State Park Campground

Mount Ascutney State Park Campground

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Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

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Charles W. Ward Reservation

Charles W. Ward Reservation

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Goldsmith Woodlands

Goldsmith Woodlands

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Cat Rock Park

Cat Rock Park

Dog-friendly recreation spot with ponds. This open space with forests, fields & ponds is a busy off-leash spot for four-legged guests.

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Winnekenni Park

Winnekenni Park

Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.

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Town Farm Forest

Town Farm Forest

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Arlington's Great Meadows

Arlington's Great Meadows

Sizable undeveloped land with trails. 183-acres of wet meadows & uplands with trails for viewing an array of plants & wildlife.

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Bicentenial Trail

Bicentenial Trail

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