Because of New Hampshire's varied terrain, hikers can enjoy many types of delightful trail experiences.
New Hampshire State Parks welcome hikers and walkers on their trails.
Camping in N.H. State Parks is only permitted in organized campgrounds.
Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern
U.S, attains an elevation of 6,288 feet above mean sea level, and is located at latitude 44° 16' N, longitude
71° 18' W. It's in Sargents Purchase in southern Coös County, New Hampshire, at the heart of the White
Mountain National Forest. The 52-acre Mount Washington State Park surrounds the summit, where visitors will find
a multitude of old and modern buildings, once known as the 'City Among the Clouds'
· Bear Brook State Park .
. . Allenstown (off Route 28)
A myriad of trails criss-cross this 10,000 acre park. Bear Brook offers easy to moderate hiking challenges. Camping
is available in the park.
· Crawford Notch State
Park . . . in Hart's Location (Route 302)
This park, located in the White Mountains, offers popular family hikes to unique cliffs and brisk waterfalls including
the highest in the state, Arethusa Falls. Camping is available in the park. Most trails leave the park and enter
the White Mountain National Forest.
· Dixville Notch State Park . . . in Dixville Notch (Route 26)
This Park offers moderate to more difficult hikes which lead you to waterfalls and scenic vistas. Hiking trails
to "Table Rock" feature interesting views of surrounding cliffs.
· Franconia Notch State
Park . . . in Franconia (I-93 Parkway)
The park provides access to many popular trails leading into the National Forest. Trails range from moderate to
difficult. Camping is available in the park. Pets are prohibited on the paved multi-use "Franconia Recreational
Path" and there are designated dog walk areas at the Tramway and Flume.
· Miller State Park . . . Peterborough
(Route 101)
Many easy to moderate trails begin at the park and access the Wapack Trail.
· Moose Brook State Park
. . . in Gorham (just off Route 2 on Jimtown Road)
Many of the trails in this park were laid out and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. These
comfortable trails provide exhilarating family hiking experiences. Camping is available in the park.
· Northwood Meadows State Park . . . Northwood (Route 4)
Old logging roads and side trails abound on this park. The trails are easy to moderate . . . and some are "handicapped
accessible."
· Pillsbury State Park .
. . in Washington (Route 31)
Pillsbury State Park is a link in the Monadnock - Sunapee Greenway. Pillsbury offers easy to moderate hiking in
a fairly remote setting. Camping is available in the park.
· Pisgah State Park . . . Winchester/Chesterfield/Hinsdale (Route 119, Route 63)
This huge Park has many maintained trails offering families easy to moderate hiking in a fairly remote setting.
· Sunapee State Park . . .
in Newbury (Route 103)
Sunapee is the northern terminus of the Monadnock - Sunapee Greenway (a 48 mile footpath conncecting Mount Monadnock
and Mount Sunapee. Many interesting trails lead to Sunapee's summit. Camping is available in the park.
Other areas to hike or walk include the following multi-use trails:
· Hopkinton-Everett
Reservoir . . . Dunbarton to Weare
· Rockingham
Recreational Trail . . . Derry to Fremont
· Sugar River
Trail . . . Claremont to Newport