New London, New Hampshire
Top Spots in and near New London
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Newbury, New Hampshire
Hike to Lake Solitude, NH
4.04.8 mi / 2510 ft gainThe two most popular routes to Lake Solitude are the Newbury Trail and Andrew Brook Trail. The round-trip distance of the hikes are 4.8 miles and 3.8 miles. Both could be described as moderate in terms of difficulty. The Newbury trail is accessed from Lakeview Ave and Andrew Brook Trail can be a...Read more -
Orange, New Hampshire
Hike Cardigan Mountain via the West Ridge Trail
4.73 mi / 1200 ft gainCardigan Mountain is located in Cardigan Mountain State forest just outside of Canaan, New Hampshire. Just make sure to go to The Cardigan Mountain state park parking lot, via Cardigan Mountain Road and not the AMC Cardigan Lodge. The trail begins right from the parking lot where there is a port...Read more -
Alexandria, New Hampshire
High Cabin
5.04 mi / 1275 ft gainHigh Cabin, located in Cardigan State Forest, is owned and operated by the Appalachian Mountian Club (AMC). It was originally built in 1931 and since renovated in 2004. Renovations included a new roof, siding, bunk beds, a wood stove, and a composting toilet. It comes supplied with wood, bunks(st...Read more -
Bristol, New Hampshire
Drive around Newfound Lake
As a kid, I spent many of my summer and winter vacations on Newfound Lake in New Hampshire and can say without a doubt that it is one of the first places to spark my love for the outdoors. If your'e heading up to the White Mountains in the winter time to ski/snowboard, a drive around Newfound Lak...Read more -
368 Weathersfield Trail, Vermont
Hike Mount Ascutney
3.05.2 mi / 2326 ft gainThis route to the top of Mount Ascutney is completed via the Weathersfield Trail. This trail goes past gorgeous Cascade Falls - often frozen in the winter months. There is a great spot to eat lunch at the top of Mount Ascutney to the side of the hang glider landing. While the summit itself does n...Read more -
Concord, New Hampshire
Hike to the Oak Hill Fire Tower
4.03 mi / 500 ft gainClimbing to the Fire Tower on Oak Hill is a great urban adventure, short enough for a lunch break trail run or a morning hike with the family. The trail is primarily wooded, with a panoramic view from the Fire Tower for those brave enough to ascend it's wooden steps.Park at the well signed dirt l...Read more -
Hartford, Vermont
Camp at Quechee State Park
4.0Located on the Ottauquechee River, Quechee State Park offers camping options right beside one of Vermont's most famous gorges—Quechee Gorge. The steel bridge that passes over the 165 ft. gorge is just one of many spectacular views in this area. Quechee State Park is on Route 4 and easily accessi...Read more -
Woodstock, Vermont
The Pogue and Mount Tom Trail
4.38 mi / 751 ft gainThe Pogue and Mount Tom Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Woodstock, Vermont.Read more -
Gilford, New Hampshire
Hike the Lockes Hill Trail
4.01.8 mi / 419 ft gainThis trail, beginning at a parking lot adjacent to the lake, leads to one of the best views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Although not very high in elevation, it is one of the tallest crests in the area, providing some of the best views, and the actual hike is not challenging in most conditions. Due to ...Read more -
Bedford, New Hampshire
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area Loop
4.82.4 mi / 0 ft gainWe 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 mai...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Summit Mt. Monadnock via Marlboro Trail
5.04 mi / 2300 ft gainStart at the Marlboro Trailhead (you can enter this in Google maps) off Shaker Road. There's parking and porta-potty bathrooms. The trail is well-marked with white dashes/M marks all the way up. Once on trail, the initial 800 ft climb is through forested terrain with a few brooks and streams alon...Read more -
Temple, New Hampshire
Hiking Pack Monadnock at Miller State Park
4.02.8 miMiller State Park is the oldest State park in New Hampshire and offers the perfect spring, summer or fall hike. From the parking area, visitors can choose from one of three trails: The Marion Davis Trail (1.4 miles to peak), The Wapack Trail (1.4 miles to peak) or the Auto-road (~ 1.0 miles to pe...Read more -
Thornton, New Hampshire
Hike the Welch Mountain and Dickey Mountain Loop
5.04.1 mi / 1807 ft gainThis is a very well-marked and traveled trail, marked with yellow blazes. Start off at the trailhead (easy parking, $3 fee) and be sure to go counter-clockwise for the best route. The beginning of the trail meanders along next to a babbling brook and through forested terrain. The climb gets stead...Read more -
Temple, New Hampshire
Hike the North & South Peaks of Pack Monadnock
5.08.3 mi / 2290 ft gainThis route will take you to both peaks and on most of the trails in this section of the park! Take the Wapack Trail (1.4 miles, rocky, challenging) to the summit of South Pack (2290') and climb the fire tower for some incredible views! On a clear day, you can see the Boston skyline. Then continue...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Mount Monadnock via White Dot Trail
4.43.46 mi / 1699 ft gainMonadnock State Park is located in and around the 3,165-ft. Mount Monadnock. Mount Monadnock is crisscrossed by many miles of well-maintained hiking trails. The popular White Dot Trail (2.2 miles) is the shortest but steepest ascent to the summit, accessible from the Monadnock State Park headquar...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Mount Monadnock via White Dot & White Cross Loop
4.53.7 mi / 1686 ft gainThe White Dot Trail is the shortest, steepest ascent to the summit, while White Cross has a slightly easier grade down with very little difference in distance. Therefore, per the park's rangers, the best way to conquer this loop is White Dot up, White Cross down.The White Dot Trail begins at Mon...Read more
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Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Elm Brook Park Rec Area
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Stoughton Pond Rec Area
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Hartford, Vermont
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Keene, New Hampshire
Otter Brook Lake Beach
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