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Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Amherst, New Hampshire · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I never knew these trails were here! I did a two mile loop, it was an easy walk not too much elevation. It is easy to get too, right off route 101. No great views but there are some neat stone walls to look at!

★★★★☆ — Shawna , Nov 2020

Great place to hike and mountain bike. Fantastic farm to table BBQ joint with local beers 1mile from trail head.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Jul 2018

Great mountain biking addition to the Haseltine, Bicentennial, and Joe English trails in the area.

★★★★★ — Jay , Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“I did a two mile loop, it was an easy walk not too much elevation.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteamherstnh.gov
  • Phone+1 603-673-6041
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead

12-24 Austin Rd, Amherst, NH 03031

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Running trails near Amherst

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

B-H trail

Amherst, NH

under a mile away

Haseltine Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Amherst, NH

under a mile away

B&M Trail

3.8 ★★★★☆ 4 reviews

Amherst, NH

1.3 miles away

Bicentennial Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Amherst, NH

Natural surface

1.5 miles away

Joe English Reservation

4.3 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

Amherst, NH

1.6 miles away

Pond Parish

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Amherst, NH

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

2.4 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.