Hiking Trails and Maps

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.  Get out and explore, but please remember to Tread Lightly and Hike Safe!

Camping in N.H. State Parks is only permitted in organized campgrounds.

Bear Brook State Park - Allenstown (off Route 28)... Bear Brook Summer Hiking Map (pdf) 
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.

Cardigan State Park - Orange (off Route 4)...Cardigan Hiking Map (pdf)
This park offers moderate to difficult hikes with great views into Vermont and the south side of the White Mountains.

Crawford Notch State Park - Hart's Location (Route 302)...Crawford Hiking Map (pdf)
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 - 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 - Franconia (I-93 Parkway)...Franconia Notch Hiking Map (pdf)
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)...
Miller Hiking Map (pdf); View from Pack Monadnock Map (pdf)
Many easy to moderate trails begin at the park and access the Wapack Trail.

Monadnock State Park - Jaffrey (Route 124)... Monadnock Hiking Map (pdf)
The 40 miles of trails offer opportinities for cross country skiing, picnicking, and bird watching, as well as hiking to the spectacular 3,165 foot summit, with 100-mile views of the surrounding area.  Monadnock is said to be one of the most climbed mountains in the world, second only to Mt. Fuji in Japan!  Camping is available in the park.

Moose Brook State Park - 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.

Mt. Sunapee State Park - 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.

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."

Pawtuckaway State Park - Nottingham (128 Mountain Road)...
Pawtuckaway Hiking Map (pdf)
The trails in this 5,500 acre park offer opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.  Experiences include hiking to the fire tower on top of South Mountain, with spectacular views of the surrounding area; walking or biking along Burhnams March to bird and wildlife watch; or hiking to Boulder Field, left when glacial ice melted near the end of the ice age!  Camping is available in the park.

Pillsbury State Park - Washington (Route 31)...Pillsbury Hiking Map (pdf)
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)...
Pisgah Summer Trail Map (pdf); Pisgah Winter Trail Map (pdf)
This huge Park has many maintained trails offering families easy to moderate hiking in a fairly remote setting.

Other areas to hike or walk include the following multi-use trails: