Trails

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trail Master Plan Public Forum January 28th at 6:30 pm

The City is developing a Master Plan to guide the future development of trails.  Please join us at the Public Forum on January 28th at 6:30 pm. Click here for more information. 



**Timber Harvest at Broken Ground Starts January 22nd**

Starting January 22nd, a logger harvesting timber on the Broken Ground property in the vicinity of the water tower and Ry's Way trail.  Please use caution on the trails and stay away from the logging equipment.  Do not assume that the equipment operator can see you. For your safety, do not approach the equipment, and stay clear of the logging area while equipment is in use.



Trail Use during Winter Season 

Please note that the trails are open year round; however, only the following City-owned trailhead parking lots are plowed:
  • Oak Hill (Map 12, Shaker Rd lot)
  • Batchelder Mill Road (Map 15)
  • Winant Park (Map 21, Fisk Road lot) 
  • Swope Park (Map 25)
  • Broken Ground (Map 30, Curtisville Rd lot)
**Please note, not all of the trails in this trail guide are owned and maintained by the City.  Several trails are owned and maintained by the State or other private entity. For example, the State maintains the lot access to White Farm cross-country ski trails, but does not maintain the Sewalls Falls Recreation Area lot. The Audubon Society and SPNHF lots are maintained.

For cross-country skiing, groomed trails can be found at White Farm (Map 17) and Beaver Meadow Golf Course. For more information and recommendations for other cross-country skiing locations in Concord, click here.

On heavily used trails, the snow gets packs down and the trails can get icy.  In those conditions, we recommend using microspikes or cleats, and walking poles.    



 Trail Closure: West End Farm Trail (Maps 26 and 28) 

A portion of the West End Farm Trail has been closed by the private land owners, see updated Maps 26 and 28.


Trail Projects

The Trails Subcommittee is reviewing proposals for two new trail extensions. 
  • Backwoods Loop (connects to Winant Park). Click here for the proposed route. A site walk and public hearing will be scheduled in the Spring, check back here for future updates.
  • Knowlton Woods Loop (connects to Oak Hill trails). Click here for the proposed route. A site walk and public hearing will be scheduled in the Spring, check back here for future updates.

 

EVENT

S: Community Hikes 

   

January 25th @ 10 am: NH Audubon Trails and WEFT. Click here for more info.
February 15th @ 10 am: Broken Ground Trails. More info coming soon.


HIKING TRAILS 

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The Trail Guide Book can be printed or is available for purchase for $7 from the Planning Division, City Hall third floor.  

Map: 
1 Mast Yard State Forest Trail
2 Jim Hill Riverwalk & Lehtinen Park Trail
3 O'Reilly-Fleetham Trail
4 Weir Road-Boscawen Town Forest Trail
5 Contoocook River Park Trail
6 Rolfe Park Trail
7 Spear's Park Trail
8 Riley Trail
9 Carter Hill Orchard Trail
10 Sewalls Falls Park Trail
11 Morono Park Trail 
12 Oak Hill Trail
13 Merrill Park Trail
14 SPNHF Trail
15 Batchelder Mill Road Trails
16 East Sugar Ball Road Trail
17 Turkey River - White Farm Trail
18 Upton-Morgan State Forest Interpretive Trail
19 Terrill Park Trail (Healy Park closed for maintenance)
20 East Concord Heritage Trail
21 Winant Park Trail
22 Dimond Hill Farm Trail
23 Walkers Reserve Trail
24 NH Audubon Society Trail
25 Marjory Swope Park Trail
26 West End Farm Trail
27 Merrimack River Trail
28 WEFT & Carter Hill Connector and Rossview Trails
29 Russell Martin Park Trails
30 Broken Ground Trails
31 Swope Winant Connector Trail

Trail Regulations

The following uses are prohibited on City lands and trails, per City Ordinance:
  • Motorized wheeled vehicles
  • Camping
  • Fires
  • Littering (including failing to pick up after your pet)

Trail Use


The City trails are maintained by many volunteers. We appreciate your cooperation to help keep the trails in excellent shape! If you would like to help out by cleaning up trash at the trail heads, check out the City's Blue Bag program.

Please note the following guidelines to ensure that the trails remain in their natural state and open to the public:
  • Carry out what you carry in (including dog poop bags!)
  • Please stay on the marked trails.
  • Please do not disturb the plants and wildlife.
  • Please respect the private property that surrounds the trails.
  • Please follow our Trail Manners for You and Your Dog. 
Make sure you are properly equipped and prepared for country hiking. Some of our trails are long, rough, or steep and are not suited for novice hikers or cross-country skiers. Be sure to read the trail descriptions and view the topographic contours of the maps.