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Best running trails in New Hampshire
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 66,368 reviews of New Hampshire trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (66 in New Hampshire do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 11 cities, 3 of them paved, 2 loops, 5 shaded, and 1 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Hampton Beach State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 16,749 reviews
Atlantic Ocean swim area with day-rate & metered parking, bathhouses, an RV park & event facilities.
Mine Falls Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,342 reviews
Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Livingston Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,878 reviews
Park with a running track, baseball diamond, playground, swimming pool & boardwalk around a pond.
Henry Law Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 985 reviews
Riverside park with a playground, a splash pad and a skate park.
Twin Bridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 797 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, baseball field, and a brook with a walkway.
Arms Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 583 reviews
Tree-lined riverside park along local heritage trail with a footpath, lighting & benches.
Roby Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 523 reviews
Public park with a modern playground & walking trails, plus an outdoor skating rink & sledding hill.
Robin Hood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 486 reviews
Recreational park on wooded acreage, offering a swimming pool, sports facilities, trails & a pond.
Stark Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 460 reviews
30-acre park with grassy lawns, a gazebo & bronze statue of a celebrated Revolutionary War general.
Swasey Parkway
4.7 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
Picturesque space to picnic, walk, jog or take in the river views, with benches and a dog-free policy.
Colburn Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 434 reviews
Town park with a bandstand & lawn seating featuring seasonal events from concerts to movie nights.
Windham Rail Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 397 reviews
Paved recreational route that's great for walking, biking and rollerblading.
Ashuelot River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 418 reviews
This 157-acre wooded park features a river & wetlands, plus trails & a paved bike path.
Wheelock Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 319 reviews
Tree-filled area hosting baseball and softball fields along with trails and a playground.
Derryfield Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Field with picnic tables and a tennis court, plus slides, a baseball field and a playground.
Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 242 reviews
Network of trails, with a lake and statues in the parklike setting around a pond.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
- Running trails in Hampton, NH
- Running trails in Nashua, NH
- Running trails in Manchester, NH
- Running trails in Dover, NH
- Running trails in Merrimack, NH
- Running trails in Windham, NH
- Running trails in Laconia, NH
- Running trails in Rochester, NH
- Running trails in Keene, NH
- Running trails in Exeter, NH
- Running trails in Lebanon, NH
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