From the riverside path that starts in our parking lot to the bare granite summit of Mount Monadnock.
Mount Monadnock requires a parking reservation through NH State Parks. Book it before you leave home.
Easyas far as you likepaved and flat
The town's riverside path begins right in our parking lot and runs north along the Contoocook River into downtown Peterborough. Walk out as far as you like and turn around, or take it all the way to Depot Square for lunch.
Guests love the easy loop from the front door. The paved section is plowed in winter.
Easy2 mi out and back
Open fields and forest with lots of birds and wildlife, a few minutes from the mill.
Park off the pavement near mailbox #100.
Easyshort loops
Gentle loop trails past a wildflower garden, old granite quarry and brickyard remains, and huge glacial boulders.
Easyshort loop
A quiet loop near downtown through mature forest along Wallace Brook, with a spur to a pond and an old-growth white pine.
Easyloops under a mile
Woodland and hayfield trails with pond and mountain views, opened by the Monadnock Conservancy in 2020.
Easy1.6 mi loop
A mostly forested loop through the Nubanusit Brook lowlands, with old farm history along the way.
Wear waterproof shoes; it can be muddy.
Moderateabout 3 mi round trip
New Hampshire's oldest state park, about 10 minutes away. Climb to the summit fire tower for a view straight across to Mount Monadnock. In season you can also drive the summit road.
In September, hawk watchers count thousands of migrating raptors from the summit.
Moderate4.5 mi town to summit
Link the Cranberry Meadow Bog Trail with the Raymond Trail for a town-to-summit hike up the west side of Pack Monadnock, through wetland and hemlock forest.
Stay on the trail: it crosses private land.
Strenuous3.9 mi loop1,843 ft
One of the most climbed mountains in the world, with a bare granite summit and views across New England on a clear day. About 25 minutes from the loft.
Parking reservations are required at the state park headquarters. Book online ahead of time, start early, and skip the steep Chute section when it's wet.
Easytrails and fields
Over 1,100 acres of trails, fields and water just west of town, with picnicking, fishing and paddling.
