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Gateway Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 Google reviews · Running trail in Merrimack, New Hampshire · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Gateway Trail'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.
Hiking area featuring trails with varying difficulty levels and scenic views.
What runners say about Gateway Trail
“I had a wonderful hike here with my dog on a beautiful "stick season" morning.”
A great place to spend an hour or four hours. The trails are well marked and easy for almost all age levels. Great for pets as well. Plenty of wildlife running around and making noise in the distance, a few swamps / ponds to find fish, frogs and an occasional Beaver swimming around. All and all its worth visiting.
Nice place to hike. We've seen beavers, porcupines and a lot of chipmunk of course.
I had a wonderful hike here with my dog on a beautiful "stick season" morning. I enjoyed the trail system which consists of a main trail that connects to multiple other trails. It's a great way to access different levels of difficulty. Also, the views from the trails are of the beautiful wet lands in the area.
It was pretty good, I did the Salamander trail with my 80lb vest and my Mastiff. Good trail and much better than the gateway trail!
Trail conditions & character
“Several miles of hiking and biking trails that meander through the woods, views of Beaver ponds and the overlook trail has a view of the monadnocks.”
“A good 'easy' 5 mile hike without much of steep incline.”
“I had a wonderful hike here with my dog on a beautiful "stick season" morning.”
Plan your run at Gateway Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemerrimackoutdoors.org
- Phone(603) 424-3531
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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