New Hampshire
Hike New Hampshire
| Mountain | Height (ft./m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 6,288 / 1,917 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest, AT |
| Mount Adams | 5,774 / 1,760 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Jefferson | 5,712 / 1,741 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Sam Adams | 5,584 / 1,702 | subpeak of Mount Adams |
| Mount Clay (or Reagan) | 5,532 / 1,686 | subpeak of Mount Washington |
| Boott Spur | 5,492 / 1,674 | subpeak of Mount Washington |
| Mount Quincy Adams | 5,394 / 1,644 | subpeak of Mount Adams |
| Mount Abigail Adams | 5,348 / 1,630 | subpeak of Mount Adams |
| Mount Monroe | 5,384 / 1,641 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Madison | 5,367 / 1,636 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Adams “5” | 5,266 / 1,605 | subpeak of Mount Adams |
| Mount Lafayette | 5,249 / 1,600 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest, AT |
| Mount Lincoln | 5,089 / 1,551 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Franklin | 5,004 / 1,525 | subpeak of Mount Monroe |
| South Twin Mountain | 4,902 / 1,494 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Carter Dome | 4,832 / 1,473 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest, AT |
| Mount Moosilauke | 4,802 / 1,464 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest, AT |
| Little Haystack Mountain | 4,800 / 1,463 | AT, subpeak of Mount Lincoln |
| Mount Eisenhower | 4,780 / 1,457 | 4000’ers, AT |
| North Twin Mountain | 4,761 / 1,451 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Carrigain | 4,700 / 1,433 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest |
| Mount Bond | 4,698 / 1,432 | 4000’ers |
| Gulf Peak | 4,692 / 1,430 | |
| Mount Hight | 4,675 / 1,425 | AT, subpeak of Carter Dome |
| Middle Carter Mountain | 4,610 / 1,405 | 4000’ers, AT |
| North Carter Mountain | 4,589 / 1,399 | AT, subpeak of Middle Carter Mountain |
| Mount Guyot | 4,580 / 1,396 | AT, subpeak of South Twin Mountain |
| West Bond Mountain | 4,540 / 1,384 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Blue | 4,529 / 1,380 | subpeak of Mount Moosilauke |
| Mount Garfield | 4,500 / 1,372 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Liberty | 4,459 / 1,359 | 4000’ers, AT |
| South Carter Mountain | 4,430 / 1,350 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Wildcat Mountain | 4,422 / 1,348 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Hancock | 4,420 / 1,347 | 4000’ers |
| South Peak Kinsman Mountain | 4,358 / 1,328 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest |
| Mount Field | 4,340 / 1,323 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Osceola | 4,340 / 1,323 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest |
| Mount Flume | 4,328 / 1,319 | 4000’ers |
| South Hancock Mountain | 4,319 / 1,316 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Pierce (or Clinton) | 4,310 / 1,314 | 4000’ers, AT |
| North Peak Kinsman Mountain | 4,293 / 1,309 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Willey | 4,285 / 1,306 | 4000’ers |
| Bondcliff | 4,265 / 1,300 | 4000’ers |
| Zealand Mountain | 4,260 / 1,298 | 4000’ers |
| North Peak Mount Tripyramid | 4,180 / 1,274 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Jim | 4,172 / 1,272 | subpeak of Mount Moosilauke |
| Mount Cabot | 4,170 / 1,271 | 4000’ers, 50 Finest |
| East Peak Mount Osceola | 4,156 / 1,267 | 4000’ers |
| Middle Peak Mount Tripyramid | 4,140 / 1,262 | 4000’ers |
| Cannon Mountain | 4,100 / 1,250 | 4000’ers, Cannon Mountain Ski Area |
| South Peak Mount Tripyramid | 4,090 / 1,247 | subpeak of Middle Peak Mount Tripyramid |
| Mount Hale | 4,054 / 1,236 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Jackson | 4,052 / 1,235 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Tom | 4,051 / 1,235 | 4000’ers |
| Wildcat D Mountain | 4,050 / 1,234 | 4000’ers, AT, Wildcat Mountain Ski Area |
| Mount Moriah | 4,049 / 1,234 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Passaconaway | 4,043 / 1,232 | 4000’ers |
| Owl’s Head (Franconia) | 4,025 / 1,227 | 4000’ers |
| Galehead | 4,024 / 1,227 | 4000’ers, AT |
| Mount Whiteface | 4,020 / 1,225 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Waumbek | 4,006 / 1,221 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Isolation | 4,004 / 1,220 | 4000’ers |
| Mount Tecumseh | 4,003 / 1,220 | 4000’ers, Waterville Valley Resort |
| Sandwich Mountain | 3,993 / 1,217 | 100 Highest |
| The Bulge | 3,950 / 1,205 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Nancy | 3,926 / 1,197 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Webster | 3,910 / 1,192 | AT |
| The Horn | 3,905 / 1,190 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Weeks | 3,901 / 1,189 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Starr King | 3,898 / 1,188 | |
| South Weeks | 3,885 / 1,184 | 100 Highest |
| Vose Spur | 3,862 / 1,177 | 100 Highest |
| The Sleepers, East Peak | 3,840 / 1,170 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Davis | 3,819 / 1,164 | |
| Nubble Peak | 3,813 / 1,162 | 100 Highest |
| Scar Ridge | 3,774 / 1,151 | 100 Highest |
| The Cannon Balls, NE Peak | 3,769 / 1,149 | 100 Highest |
| Mount Kancamagus | 3,763 / 1,147 | |
| Middle Moriah Mountain | 3,755 / 1,144 | |
| Shelburne Moriah Mountain | 3,734 / 1,138 | |
| Imp Mountain | 3,720 / 1,134 | |
| North Baldface | 3,606 / 1,099 | |
| Cherry Mountain (Mount Martha) | 3,573 / 1,089 | |
| Mount Success | 3,565 / 1,087 | |
| Mount Clough | 3,561 / 1,085 | |
| South Baldface | 3,547 / 1,081 | |
| Sable Mountain | 3,519 / 1,073 | |
| Mount Chocorua | 3,475 / 1,059 | |
| Mount Kelsey | 3,472 / 1,058 | |
| Carr Mountain | 3,453 / 1,052 | |
| Mount Avalon | 3,442 / 1,049 | |
| Mount Tremont | 3,371 / 1,027 | |
| Chandler Mountain | 3,335 / 1,017 | |
| Kearsarge North | 3,268 / 996 | |
| Owl’s Head (Carroll) | 3,258 / 993 | |
| Black Crescent Mountain | 3,255 / 992 | |
| Mount Crescent | 3,251 / 991 | |
| Smarts Mountain | 3,238 / 987 | 50 Finest, AT |
| North Moat Mountain | 3,195 / 974 | |
| Mount Monadnock | 3,165 / 965 | 50 Finest NO DOGS ALLOWED |
| Mount Cardigan | 3,155 / 962 | 50 Finest |
| Loon Mountain | 3,065 / 934 | Loon Mountain Ski Resort |
| Mount Doublehead | 3,053 / 931 | |
| Mount Stickney | 3,048 / 929 | |
| South Sugarloaf | 3,002 / 915 | |
| Bear Mountain | 2,995 / 913 | |
| Mount Shaw | 2,990 / 911 | 50 Finest |
| Bartlett Haystack | 2,980 / 908 | |
| Mount Rosebrook | 2,976 / 907 | |
| Eastman Mountain | 2,939 / 896 | |
| Mount Kearsarge (Merrimack County) | 2,937 / 895 | 50 Finest |
| Mount Cube | 2,909 / 887 | |
| Stinson Mountain | 2,900 / 884 | |
| North Bald Cap | 2,893 / 882 | |
| Mount Willard | 2,865 / 873 | |
| Black Mountain | 2,820 / 860 | |
| South Peak (Loon Mountain) | 2,807 / 856 | |
| Mount Meader | 2,782 / 848 | |
| Croydon Peak | 2,766 / 843 | |
| Dickey Mountain | 2,734 / 840 | |
| Mount Sunapee | 2,726 / 831 | Mount Sunapee Resort |
| Piermont Mountain | 2,717 / 828 | |
| Potash Mountain | 2,700 / 823 | |
| Mount Oscar | 2,700 / 823 | |
| Bartlett Mountain | 2,661 / 811 | |
| Welch Mountain | 2,605 / 800 | |
| Mount Roberts | 2,582 / 787 | |
| Middle Sugarloaf | 2,503 / 763 | |
| Lovewell Mountain | 2,473 / 754 | |
| Jericho Mountain (or Black Mountain) | 2,454 / 748 | |
| Belknap Mountain | 2,382 / 726 | 50 Finest |
| Black Cap | 2,369 / 722 | |
| Tenney Mountain | 2,350 / 720 | |
| Moose Mountain | 2,313 / 705 | |
| Pack Monadnock | 2,290 / 698 | |
| Ragged Mountain | 2,286 / 697 | Ragged Mountain Resort |
| Thorn Mountain | 2,282 / 696 | |
| North Pack Monadnock | 2,276 / 694 | |
| Gunstock Mountain | 2,245 / 684 | |
| North Sugarloaf | 2,221 / 677 | |
| Mount Whittier | 2,205 / 672 | |
| Turtleback Mountain | 2,203 / 671 | |
| Silver Mountain | 2,190 / 668 | |
| Pitcher Mountain | 2,153 / 656 | |
| Larcom Mountain | 2,093 / 638 | |
| Crotched Mountain | 2,066 / 630 | |
| Temple Mountain | 2,045 / 623 | |
| Mount Forest (Mount Forist) | 2,031 / 619 | |
| Tin Mountain | 2,031 / 619 | |
| Skatutakee Mountain | 1,998 / 609 | |
| Thumb Mountain | 1,978 / 603 | |
| Gap Mountain | 1,900 / 579 | |
| Little Monadnock Mountain | 1,900 / 579 | |
| New Ipswich Mountain | 1,881 / 573 | |
| Middle Mountain | 1,857 / 566 | |
| Barrett Mountain | 1,853 / 565 | |
| Bayle Mountain | 1,853 / 565 | |
| Pratt Mountain | 1,817 / 554 | |
| Kidder Mountain | 1,805 / 550 | |
| Mount Major | 1,786 / 544 | |
| Peaked Mountain | 1,739 / 530 | |
| Nickerson Mountain | 1,700 / 518 | |
| Mount Rowe | 1,680 / 510 | |
| Cranmore Mountain | 1,667 / 508 | |
| Rattlesnake Mountain (North Conway) | 1,580 / 482 | |
| Blue Job Mountain | 1,356 / 413 | |
| North Peak Uncanoonuc Mountains | 1,324 / 404 | |
| South Peak Uncanoonuc Mountains | 1,321 / 403 |
New Hampshire 4,000 Footers
| # | Mountain | Elevation in feet | Prominence in feet | Rating |
| 1 | Washington | 6288 | 6138 | Difficult |
| 2 | Adams | 5774 | 804 | Difficult |
| 3 | Jefferson | 5712 | 742 | Difficult |
| 4 | Monroe | 5384 | 254 | Difficult |
| 5 | Madison | 5367 | 466 | Difficult |
| 6 | Lafayette | 5260 | 3320 | Difficult |
| 7 | Lincoln | 5089 | 180 | Difficult |
| 8 | South Twin | 4902 | 1522 | Moderate |
| 9 | Carter Dome | 4832 | 2830 | Moderate |
| 10 | Moosilauke | 4802 | 2933 | Moderate |
| 11 | Eisenhower | 4780 | 350 | Moderate |
| 12 | North Twin | 4761 | 299 | Moderate |
| 13 | Carrigain | 4700 | 2240 | Easy |
| 14 | Bond | 4698 | 299 | Difficult |
| 15 | Middle Carter | 4610 | 720 | Moderate |
| 16 | West Bond | 4540 | 299 | Difficult |
| 17 | Garfield | 4500 | 820 | Easy |
| 18 | Liberty | 4459 | 379 | Moderate |
| 19 | South Carter | 4430 | 230 | Moderate |
| 20 | Wildcat, A peak | 4422 | 1034 | Moderate |
| 21 | Hancock | 4420 | 1247 | Moderate |
| 22 | South Kinsman | 4358 | 2240 | Difficult |
| 23 | Field | 4340 | 1706 | Easy |
| 24 | Osceola | 4340 | 200 | Easy |
| 25 | Flume | 4328 | 408 | Difficult |
| 26 | South Hancock | 4319 | 1247 | Moderate |
| 27 | Pierce | 4310 | 235 | Moderate |
| 28 | North Kinsman | 4293 | 2240 | Difficult |
| 29 | Willey | 4285 | 256 | Easy |
| 30 | Bondcliff | 4265 | 299 | Difficult |
| 31 | Zealand | 4260 | 246 | Moderate |
| 32 | North Tripyramid | 4180 | 1320 | Moderate |
| 33 | Cabot | 4170 | 2674 | Easy |
| 34 | East Osceola | 4156 | 316 | Easy |
| 35 | Middle Tripyramid | 4140 | 1320 | Moderate |
| 36 | Cannon | 4100 | 740 | Moderate |
| 37 | Hale | 4054 | 614 | Easy |
| 38 | Jackson | 4052 | 331 | Moderate |
| 39 | Tom | 4051 | 331 | Easy |
| 40 | Wildcat, D Peak | 4050 | 1034 | Moderate |
| 41 | Moriah | 4049 | 922 | Easy |
| 42 | Passaconaway | 4043 | 803 | Moderate |
| 43 | Owl’s Head | 4025 | 825 | Moderate |
| 44 | Galehead | 4024 | 264 | Moderate |
| 45 | Whiteface | 4020 | 591 | Moderate |
| 46 | Waumbek | 4006 | 1289 | Easy |
| 47 | Isolation | 4004 | 203 | Moderate |
| 48 | Tecumseh | 4003 | 1739 | Easy |
Notable Hikes:
| Presidential Range, New Hampshire Information |
The Presidential Range is a 19 mile range located in mostly in Coos County, New Hampshire. It includes 13 mountains, 9 of which are considered 4,000 footers. Many of the mountains have subsidiary peaks which are listed below. The tallest mountain in the range is Mount Washington, standing at 6,288 feet, named after the first president. The second tallest mountain is Mount Adams, and is named after the second president, and so on.
One challenge hikers like to accomplish is hiking the entire 19 mile stretch of the Presidentials in one day (2-4 days in the Winter). Doing so will cover roughly 8,500 feet in elevation gain.
Popular Mountains included in the Presidential Range are:
| Mountain | Elevation |
| Mount Adams | 5,774′ |
| Mount Clay | 5,533′ |
| Mount Eisenhower | 4,780′ |
| Mount Franklin | 5,003′ |
| Mount Jackson | 4,052′ |
| Mount Jefferson | 5,712′ |
| Mount Madison | 5,367′ |
| Mount Monroe | 5,384′ |
| Mount Pierce | 4,310′ |
| Mount Quincy Adams | 5,774′ |
| Mount Sam Adams | 5,774′ |
| Mount Washington | 6,288′ |
| Mount Webster | 3,911′ |
Terrifying 25
The Terrifying 25 is a popular list of difficult White Mountains Hiking Trails compiled by Trish Herr, the author of Up! A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure, for her young daughters Alex and Sage. They enjoy hiking through boulder caves, rocky scrambles, and traversing avalanche slides, which are well represented by this list.
The rules for hiking this list are pretty simple. You need to hike 20 trails on the Required list and 5 more trails from the Electives List. There is also a patch awarded to people who finish this list, which is much coveted by hard core White Mountain hikers. Click for the complete set of rules and award information.
Required trails (Blue marker on map above)
In addition to the twenty required trails, one must hike any five of the following (Orange markers on map)
| Trail | Notes | |
| 1 | Airline Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-adams-via-air-line-trail 7.5 miles 4.4eg ammonoosuc area up to Madison |
| 2 | Algonquin Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/algonquin-trail 8 miles 2.7k elevation gain. Sandwich Dome, South of Waterville Valley, |
| 3 | Beaver Brook Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/beaver-brook-trail-to-mount-moosilauke Up to Mt. Moosilauke. 7.9 miles. 3,185ft elevation gain. |
| 4 | Brook Trail | |
| 5 | Blueberry Ledge Trail | Mt. Whiteface, South of Waterville Valley, Medium Difficulty |
| 6 | Castle Ravine Trail | Mt. Jefferson, Hard |
| 7 | Desolation Trail | Mt. Carrigan – Medium |
| 8 | Devil’s Hopyard | |
| 9 | Goodrich Rock Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/goodrich-rock-trail-via-greeley-ponds-trail . 3.9 mile Waterville valley out and back near the scaur summit. Easy. 741 elevation gain. |
| 10 | Hi-Cannon Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/hi-cannon-trail-to-kinsman-ridge-trail – Easy – Up to Mt. Cannon |
| 11 | Osseo Trail | Easy – Up to Mt. Flume |
| 12 | Percy Peaks Trail | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/percy-peaks-loop. 6.3 mile loop 2,536ft elevation gain. Far North |
| 13 | Wildcat Ridge Trail from route 16 to E peak | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/wildcat-ridge-trail–3 . |
| 14 | Willey Range |
52 with a view
The 52 With a View list (also known as the Over the Hill Hikers) contains fifty-two mountains with elevations under 4,000 feet and have incredible views.
This list first came about in 1979 with an ordinary group of friends hiking in the New Hampshire. Lib Bates and her husband Charlie Crooker soon took over to organize the group. In 1990, some of the older members of the hiking group suggested a new hiking list (getting tired of only hiking the NH 4,000 Footers) called 52 with a View; A list of mountains shorter than the NH48, but all with amazing views!
There is a patch you can receive after hiking all the mountains on the list.
To register and receive a patch, return by mail your checklist of when you hiked each mountain (printable checklist below), your name, address, date and the mountain where you completed the list to:
Mark Tuckerman
Box 718
Center Harbor NH 03226
If you have any questions: You can reach Mark Tuckerman at
marktaub@metrocast.net
The fee for patches are $ 5.00 U.S. each.
| Mountain | Elevation | |
| 1 | Sandwich Mountain | 3960 |
| 2 | Mount Webster | 3910 |
| 3 | Mount Starr King | 3907 |
| 4 | The Horn | 3905 |
| 5 | Shelburne Moriah Mountain | 3735 |
| 6 | Sugarloaf Mountain | 3700 |
| 7 | North Baldface | 3600 |
| 8 | Mount Success | 3565 |
| 9 | South Baldface | 3560 |
| 10 | Mount Chocorua | 3480 |
| 11 | Stairs Mountain | 3468 |
| 12 | Jennings Peak | 3440 |
| 13 | Mount Avalon | 3440 |
| 14 | Percy Peaks, North Peak | 3420 |
| 15 | Mount Resolution | 3415 |
| 16 | Magalloway Mountain | 3383 |
| 17 | Mount Tremont | 3371 |
| 18 | Three Sisters | 3354 |
| 19 | Kearsarge North (Chatham, NH) | 3268 |
| 20 | Mount Martha (Cherry Mtn / Owl’s Head) | 3248 |
| 21 | Smarts Mountain | 3238 |
| 22 | West Royce Mountain | 3200 |
| 23 | Mount Paugus | 3198 |
| 24 | North Moat Mountain | 3196 |
| 25 | Imp Face | 3165 |
| 26 | Mount Monadnock | 3165 |
| 27 | Mount Cardigan | 3155 |
| 28 | Mount Crawford | 3119 |
| 29 | North Doublehead | 3053 |
| 30 | Mount Parker | 3004 |
| 31 | Mount Shaw | 2990 |
| 32 | Eastman Mountain | 2939 |
| 33 | Kearsarge Mountain (Warner, NH) | 2937 |
| 34 | Mount Hibbard | 2920 |
| 35 | Mount Cube | 2909 |
| 36 | Stinson Mountain | 2900 |
| 37 | Mount Willard | 2865 |
| 38 | Black Mountain, Benton, NH | 2830 |
| 39 | Eagle Crag / Mount Meader | 2782 |
| 40 | South Moat Mountain | 2760 |
| 41 | Black Mountain, Middle Peak | 2757 |
| 42 | Dickey Mountain / Welch Mountain | 2734 / 2605 |
| 43 | Iorn Mountain | 2726 |
| 44 | Potash Mountain | 2680 |
| 45 | Blueberry Mountain | 2662 |
| 46 | Mount Israel | 2620 |
| 47 | Square Ledge | 2600 |
| 48 | Mount Roberts | 2582 |
| 49 | Mount Pemigewasset | 2557 |
| 50 | Mount Hayes | 2555 |
| 51 | Middle Sugarloaf | 2539 |
| 52 | Hedgehog Mountain | 2532 |
TRAIL MAPS AND INFORMATION
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.
NOTICE: A portion of the Lonesome Lake Trail will be closed for maintenance from June 12 – July 28. More detailed information is at http://www.outdoors.org/articles/blogs/trails/lonesome-lake-trail-closure-detour/
Bear Brook State Park – Allenstown (off Route 28). Bear Brook Trail Map Bear Brook Trail Information
A myriad of trails crisscross this 10,000-acre park. Bear Brook offers easy to moderate hiking challenges. Camping is available in the park.
Cardigan Mountain State Park – Orange (off Route 4). Cardigan Hiking Map
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
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
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. Flume Gorge Trail Map
Miller State Park – Peterborough (Route 101). Miller Hiking Map ; View from Pack Monadnock Map
Many easy to moderate trails begin at the park and access the Wapack Trail.
Monadnock State Park – Jaffrey (Route 124). Monadnock Hiking Map
The 40 miles of trails offer opportunities 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) Mount Sunapee Hiking Map
Sunapee is the northern terminus of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 48-mile footpath connecting Mount Monadnock and Mount Sunapee. The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway connects with the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway at Lake Solitude and crosses the State Park from Newbury Harbor via the Newbury Trail and Solitude Trails to Goshen via the Summit and Province Trails. Many interesting trails lead to Sunapee’s summit. Camping is available in the park.The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway is a 75-mile loop trail that links four New Hampshire State Parks: Sunapee, Winslow, Rollins, Wadleigh. The trail also links three New Hampshire State Forests: Gile, Kearsarge and Shadow Hill as well as one Wildlife Management Area: Bog Mountain. See the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Coalition website for more information.
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 Trails Map
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 watching; 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
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 State Park Trail Map
This huge Park has many maintained trails offering families easy to moderate hiking in a fairly remote setting.
Rollins State Park – Warner (south slope of Mt Kearsarge) Kearsarge Hiking Map
A one-half mile trail to the summit of Mt.Kearsarge leaves from the picnic area. The picnic area, located in a natural wooded glen beneath granite ledges, is historically referred to as the “Garden.” It affords views that stretch from Mt. Monadnock to the hills of New Hampshire’s coastal plain. The summits of Pack Monadnock, Crotched and Uncanoonuc Mountains, the hills of central Massachusetts, and the Boston skyline are visible on the horizon, while the Mink Hills and Merrimack River Valley can be seen nearby.
Winslow State Park – Wilmot (northwest slope of Mt. Kearsarge). Kearsarge Hiking Map
A picnic area is located on a 1,820-foot plateau with outstanding views of the White Mountains to the north and the taller of the southern and central Vermont peaks. Mt. Sunapee, Ragged Mountain, and Pleasant Lake dominate the closer landscape. A one-mile foot trail leads from the picnic area to the summit of Mt. Kearsarge. A 1- 3/4 mile trail offers a loop possibility.
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
DOG FRIENDLY STATE PARKS
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation recognizes that your pet is an important part of your recreation experience. To serve the needs of all park visitors, there are some parks that allow pets, some parks that allow pets but only in designated areas, and some parks that do not allow pets.
Pets are permitted at the following state parks:
- Ahern State Park
- Pets are permitted on the hiking trails only.
- Androscoggin Wayside Park
- Annett Wayside Park
- Bear Brook State Park
- Pets are permitted in the campground and on the hiking trails only.
- Beaver Brook Falls Wayside
- Bedell Bridge State Park
- Cardigan State Park
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
- Coleman State Park
- Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest
- Crawford Notch State Park
- Pets are permitted in the campground, hiking trails and dog walk area at the Willey House Site only.
- Deer Mountain Campground
- Dixville Notch State Park
- Echo Lake State Park
- Pets are permitted throughout the back trails in the Cathedral and White Horse areas only.
- Eisenhower Memorial Wayside
- Endicott Rock Historic Site
- Franconia Notch State Park
- Pets are permitted at the designated dog walk area and on hiking trails only. Pets are NOT allowed on ski trails, on the Flume Gorge Trail, the Recreation Path, Echo Lake Beach or on the Aerial Tramway.
- Pets are permitted at the designated dog walk area and on hiking trails only. Pets are NOT allowed on ski trails, on the Flume Gorge Trail, the Recreation Path, Echo Lake Beach or on the Aerial Tramway.
- Forest Lake State Park
- Pets are permitted at the park except at beach.
- Gardner Memorial Wayside Park
- Greenfield State Park
- Pets are permitted at the campground and on hiking trails only.
- Hannah Duston Memorial
- Jericho Mountain State Park
- Pets are permitted at campground and trails only.
- Lake Francis State Park
- Madison Boulder Natural Area
- Milan Hill State Park
- Miller State Park
- Mollidgewock State Park
- Pets are permitted in the campground only.
- Moose Brook State Park
- Pets are permitted in the campground and on the hiking trails only.
- Mt. Sunapee State Park
- Pets are permitted in the campground and trails only. Pets are restricted from the beach area at all times. Pets are also restricted from the Arts and Crafts Festival and are not allowed at the ski area during winter ski operations.
- Mt. Washington State Park
- Pets are permitted on hiking trails only.
- Nansen Wayside Park
- Northwood Meadows State Park
- Pawtuckaway State Park
- Pets permitted on hiking trails through Reservation Road and Round Pond Road only. Pets are not permitted in the campground during the peak season (Memorial Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend) and are never permitted at the state beach.
- Pets permitted on hiking trails through Reservation Road and Round Pond Road only. Pets are not permitted in the campground during the peak season (Memorial Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend) and are never permitted at the state beach.
- Pillsbury State Park
- Pisgah State Park
- Rhododendron State Park
- Pets are permitted in designated areas of the park.
- Rollins State Park
- Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
- Taylor Mill State Historic Site
- Umbagog Campground
- Pets are permitted at base camp and designated remote campsites only.
- Weeks State Park
- Wellington State Park
- Pets are permitted at the access area at the state boat launch and at hiker parking area and trails on the west side of West Shore Road only.
- Winslow State Park
*If a park is not listed, it does not permit pets. Please note that some of the parks have exceptions.
* Per Res 7301.08(b): Service animals, including animals used for detection and search and rescue training and operations, shall be exempt from all prohibitions in this section unless stated otherwise.
To ensure a pleasurable and safe visit for both pets and park visitors, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the following rules:
- Pets are prohibited at all state beaches, picnic areas, and historic sites.
- In areas where pets are allowed, pets must be leashed and attended at all times; owners are responsible for their pets’ actions.
- If a pet becomes objectionable to any park visitor, the owner will be asked to remove the pet from the park.
- Pets are not to be left unattended in any vehicle, camper, carrier or enclosure at any time.
- For all Division rules regarding pets, click here.
New Hampshire Beaches
New Hampshire does not allow dogs on most beaches and they’re pretty strict about it.
Hampton – Hampton Beach – NO DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH
Hampton Beach State Park – NO DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH
North Beach – NO DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH
New Castle – Grand Island Common – NO DOGS ON BEACH FROM MAY 15 TO SEPTEMBER 15
North Hampton – North Hampton State Beach – Dogs are allowed at North Hampton Beach before 8 AM and after 6 PM.
Rye – Foss Beach – DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH FROM OCTOBER 1 TO THE SATURDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY AND BEFORE 8 AM AND AFTER 6 PM OTHERWISE
Jenness State Beach – Dogs are allowed at Jenness Beach in Rye before 9 AM and after 7 PM.
Wallis Sands State Beach – NO DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH
Seabrook – Seabrook Beach – NO DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACH
Dog Friendly NH Breweries
| Brewery Name | Town | Dog Friendly? | Additional Info |
| Rek’-Lis Brewing Co | Bethlehem | Yes but… | outside only – They serve food |
| Shackett’s Brewing Co | Bristol | ||
| Woodman’s Brewery | Bristol | ||
| The Dam Brewhouse & Profile Spirits | Campton Upper Village | Yes | Small taproom, dogs ok as long as no one is allergic |
| Canterbury Ale Works | Canterbury | Yes | Friendly dogs always welcome |
| Coos Brewing Company | Colebrook | Yes but… | Space is extremely limited |
| Concord Craft Brewing | Concord | Yes | |
| Lithermans Limited Brewery | Concord | Yes | |
| Tuckerman Brewing Co | Conway | No | |
| Kelsen Brewing Co | Derry | No | Not currently allowing dogs |
| Rockingham Brewing Co | Derry | Yes | |
| Chapel & Main | Dover | Probably not… | Restaurant/Brewpub |
| Empty Pint Brewing Co | Dover | No | Food served |
| Garrison City Beerworks | Dover | ||
| Prodigal Brewing Co | Effingham | ||
| Blasty Bough Brewing Co | Epsom | Yes | Charley Mopps is their official brewdog and loves when dog friends come to visit |
| Neighborhood Beer Co | Exeter | ||
| Iron Furnace Brewing | Franconia | No | |
| Four Pines Brewing Co | Hampton | ||
| Smuttynose Brewing Co. | Hampton | Yes but… | Outside patio only |
| Henniker Brewing Co | Henniker | Yes | |
| Squam Brewing Co | Holderness | ||
| Branch & Blade Brewing | Keene | Yes but… | Outside only on the decks |
| Elm City Brewing Co. | Keene | Yes but… | Outdoor tables only |
| Modest Man Brewing | Keene | Yes but… | Outside |
| Copper Pig Brewery | Lancaster | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only |
| One Love Brewery | Lincoln | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only- weather dependent, water bowls available. – They serve food |
| Resilience Brewing | Littleton | No | same building as Schilling |
| Schilling Beer Co | Littleton | No | same building as Resilience |
| 603 Brewery | Londonderry | Yes but… | Outdoor patios only (heated outdoor igloos in the winter) |
| From The Barrel Brewing | Londonderry | Yes | |
| Long Blue Cat Brewing Co | Londonderry | No | |
| Pipe Dream Brewing | Londonderry | Yes but… | Outside |
| Aigean Ales | Manchester | Yes | |
| Backyard Brewery & Kitchen | Manchester | Yes | Outdoor patio |
| Candia Road Brewing | Manchester | Yes but… | Outside patio only |
| Great North Aleworks | Manchester | Yes | Patio only, water bowls available and Gunther’s Goodies dog treats available for purchase |
| Stark Brewing Co | Manchester | Yes | |
| Swift Current Brewing Co | Manchester | ||
| Third Colony Brewery & Winery | Manchester | ||
| Frogg Brewing | Marlborough | Yes but… | Outside patio only |
| Twin Barns Brewing Co | Meredith | Yes but… | Outside |
| Able Ebenezer Brewing Co | Merrimack | Yes | |
| Thirsty Moose Taphouse | Merrimack | Yes but… | Outside |
| Liquid Theory | Nashua | Yes | |
| Martha’s Exchange Restaurant & Brewery | Nashua | No | |
| Millyard Brewery | Nashua | Yes | |
| White Birch Brewing Co | Nashua | Yes | Inside and outside |
| Flying Goose Brewpub | New London | No | Brewpub |
| Stoneface Brewing Co | Newington | ||
| Deciduous Brewing Co | Newmarket | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only (4 tables on sidewalk/patio) |
| Moat Mountain Brewing | North Conway | No | |
| Sea Dog Brewing | North Conway | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only has dog menu!- They serve food |
| Throwback Brewery | North Hampton | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only |
| Woodstock Inn Brewery | North Woodstock | Yes but… | Allowed at certain outside tables |
| Northwoods Brewing Co | Northwood | Yes but… | Outside |
| Out Haus Ales | Northwood | ||
| Post and Beam Brewing | Peterborough | No | |
| 1766 Brewing Company | Plymouth | Yes but… | Small outside seating area only |
| Last Chair | Plymouth | Yes but… | Outdoor patio |
| Beara Irish Brewing Company | Portsmouth | No | Not allowed in Portsouth at present |
| Cisco Brewers | Portsmouth | Yes but… | Outdoor patio only |
| Earth Eagle Brewing | Portsmouth | No | Not at present in Portsmouth |
| Great Rhythm Brewing Co | Portsmouth | No | Not at present in Portsmouth |
| Liars Bench Beer Co | Portsmouth | No | Not at present in Portsmouth |
| Portsmouth Brewery | Portsmouth | No | |
| Redhook Brewery | Portsmouth | No | |
| Ashuelot Brewing Co | Richmond | ||
| Brewers of Nye Hill Farm | Roxbury Center | ||
| Border Brewery | Salem | Yes | |
| Bad Lab Beer Co | Somersworth | Yes but… | Beer garden only, service animals permitted in dining areas |
| Oddball Brewing Co | Suncook | ||
| West LA Beer Company | Swanzey | Yes but… | Outdoor patio section |
| Kettlehead Brewing Co | Tilton | No | Not currently allowing dogs |
| Granite Roots Brewing | Troy | Yes but… | Outdoor patio |
| Hobbs Tavern & Brewing | West Ossipee | ||
| Outlaw Brewing Co | Winchester | Yes | Inside and outside ok, must be on a leash, inside is a tight space |
| Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern | Wolfeboro | Yes but… | Outside patio only |
| Lone Wolfe Brewing Co | Wolfeboro | Yes but… | Outside |