Local Hikes
Explore the trails of the White Mountains
Mountain Division Trail10.3 miles
Named for the railroad line it parallels, the Mountain Division Trail will one day span 52 miles between Fryeburg and Portland. Two sections of the trail are currently open.
Conway Branch Rail Trail21 miles
The Conway Branch trail runs for 21 miles along an old rail corridor between State Route 113 in Conway and Polly's Crossing in Ossipee. The trail is popular with snowmobiles and rail car clubs.
East Branch & Zealand Valley Railroad Hike18 miles
Are you looking for a multi-day hike on beautiful rail-trails through pristine wilderness of the White Mountains? Look no further. At midpoint, the nearest road is 7 miles in either direction.
Guinea Pond & Flat Mountain Trails11.5 miles
These connecting trails follow the bed of the old Beebe River Railroad up to Flat Mountain Pond, a large, remote pool high in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. This is a great trip for advanced mountain bikers.
The Oliverian Brook Trail3.5 miles
The Oliverian Brook Trail follows the course of Oliverian Brook through the dense forest of White Mountain National Forest. The trail, open to cross-country skiing in winter, heads toward Passaconaway Cutoff.
Rob Brook Trail2 miles
The Rob Brook Trail is mostly flat, following the bottomlands of its namesake creek through the White Mountains National Forest. The trail is open to mountain biking and hiking, with cross-country skiing in winter.
Sawyer River Trail7.5 miles
The Sawyer River Trail offers a memorable 7.5-mile journey through a pristine mountain valley. Following the old Sawyer River Railroad logging line, the trail is popular with mountain bikers, and hikers.
Baldface Loop
Rocky Branch Trail9 miles
From the National Forest Service: Rocky Branch Trail was severely damaged during Tropical Storm Irene. The trail is currently closed from the end of Rocky Branch Road (Jericho Road) to Rocky Branch Shelter #2.
Wild River Trail15 miles
Most of the Wild River Trail falls within the Wild River Wilderness and is off-limits to bikes. At its southern end, the trail meets the Wildcat River Trail, near Bog Brook.
Presidential Range Rail Trail18 miles
This 18-mile Presidential Range Trail runs between Cherry Pond, a great bird-watching venue, and Gorham. The trail skirts the Presidential Range along the edge of the White Mountain National Forest and passes through Silvio O.
Cotton Valley Railtrail7.3 miles
On the banks of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire, Wolfeboro bills itself as 'America's Oldest Summer Resort.' Vacationers have been escaping to this quaint village since passenger rail service began in 1872.
Lincoln Woods Trail2.7 miles
The Lincoln Woods Trail runs for 2.6 miles along the east branch of the Pemigewasset River. You can combine the trail with other trails that run through the forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, just northeast of Lincoln.
Black Pond Trail0.8 miles
The Black Pond Trail itself is short but it can be linked with other trails that run through the forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, just northeast of Lincoln.
Franconia Brook Trail7.2 miles
The Franconia Brook Trail runs from just north of the confluence of the east branch of the Pemigewasset River and Franconia Branch. Note that bicycling is not permitted along the route.