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Trails:
Much of the
Monadnock Region is covered by woods, some of which had
trails maintained for the pleasure of walkers and
hikers. Here are just a few.
Mount
Monadnock, with trails off Route 124 in Jaffrey, the 3,165-foot peak is a symbol of the
Monadnock Region. It is one of the most climbed
mountains in the world. Trail Maps are available at the
basestation. Information: Mount Monadnock State
Park, 532-8862
Harris
Center for Conservation Education, off Route 123,
Hancock. Trails are maintained by the center, the N.H.
Audubon Society and the Society for the Protection of
N.H. Forests. Trails are considered light hiking and
very accessible.
Crotched
Mountain, a peak whose shoulders extend into parts
of Bennington, Francestown and Greenfield.
Goose
Pond, a semi-wilderness area right in Keene. A small
parking lot is located off East Surry Road; a trail
leads to the pristine pond, and all the way around it.
Information: Keene Parks and Recreation Department,
357-9829.
The
Horatio Colony Preserve, a forested area off West
Hill in Keene. Information: Keene Parks and Recreation
Department, 357-9829.
The
Greenway, or
Monadnock-Sunapee Trail, 47 miles of trails
maintained by the Society for the Protection of NH.
Forests. For a map, call the society at 224-9945.
The
Wapack Trail, 21 miles of hiking between Greenfield
and Ashburnham, Mass. This trail is considered moderate
in difficulty.
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