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Cooper Cedar Woods
3.9 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in New Durham, New Hampshire · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Cooper Cedar Woods' 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.
What runners say about Cooper Cedar Woods
A beautiful little spot for a quick hike! Plenty of roots so watch your footing, but take your time to seek out the Lady Slippers and other flowers.
We went for our first walk there today. It was a nice and easy trail and the dogs loved it.
Nice outdoor 2 mile nature walk. Follow the Loop Trail the entire way, there is an offshoot 500 feet uphill walk as well. Plenty of planks set up for safe trekking. The cedar smell is phenomenal! The only reason I'm knocking it a star because you really can hear traffic the whole way through.
This was our first time coming here to walk the dog. The walk was enjoyable and quite pretty. It isn't a terribly long walk, but it is a good walk if you don't have a great deal of time.
Trail conditions & character
“After sitting in the car for over an hour our dogs needed a little breather, this was a nice quick loop!”
“After sitting in the car for over an hour our dogs needed a little breather, this was a nice quick loop!”
Plan your run at Cooper Cedar Woods
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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