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Piper Trailhead
Hiking area
ππ The Piper Trail is a challenging trail that summits Mt. Chocorua (3,500 ft.) in 4.3 miles and 2,700 ft. of elevation gain. Camp Penacook Shelter can be reached by following the Piper Trail for 2.8 miles to a marked spur trail leading to the 3-sided lean-to and outhouse. I took Weetamoo to Hamond and...
4.90 (103 reviews)
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Lower Falls
Scenic spot
π In the summer months, you can splash in the shallow pools or sunbathe on the rocks at this scenic spot. it is a very popular stop on the Kancamagus Highway. spot can be crowded on a given day so be early if possible. there are so many cascades and pools to swim and splash in that make this place sp...
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Hiking area
ππ Beautiful bike ride!
Trail is a nice flat paved path and has many little site seeing pull offs, benches, and trails.
If you get past the 2.0mi mark there is a breakfast place off on the right. Definitely going to try it next time.
If you don't have a bike, there is rentable bikes you can rent for...
4.80 (235 reviews)
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Boulder Loop Trailhead
Hiking area
ππ The trail has been slightly rerouted over the last few years creating a few more switchbacks, and making the incline more gradual. Itβs on the easier side of moderate. You can hike either direction, though itβs a little bit steeper going up counterclockwise. The ledges at the top are simply magnific...
4.80 (118 reviews)
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Champney Falls Trailhead
Hiking area
Popular, dog-friendly 7.6-mile hiking trail with access to Mount Chocorua & a picturesque waterfall.
4.70 (269 reviews)
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South Moat Mountain Trailhead
Hiking area
ππ A hiking buddy of mine a I spotted a car at this trailhead and also at Diana's Bath. We did this so we could hike the Moat Mountain ridge that includes South Moat, Middle Moat and North Moat Mountain.
The parking lot times have been listed incorrectly for some time and is total BS. The large lot is...
4.70 (101 reviews)
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Normanskill Farm HikingTrail
Hiking area
ππ Scenic walk by the river through the grounds of a beautiful old farm. Very clean and well maintained. The trail was very muddy, but it's just that time of year.
4.60 (95 reviews)
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Moat Mountain Mineral Site Trailhead
Hiking area
ππ I had heard about this collecting site from various rockhounding facebook groups and finally decided to take the 3-hour journey. Totally worth it!
It was a beautiful, scenic drive through the white mountains. At the trailhead, you are required to fill out a mineral collecting permit - it's self-ser...
4.40 (87 reviews)