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Merriam Farm Conservation Area

4 ★★★★☆ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Pelham, New Hampshire · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Merriam Farm Conservation Area'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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Flat & fast

What runners say about Merriam Farm Conservation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Sunday morning (January 2026) hike at Merriam Farm Conservation Area (Pelham, NH). This is my 5th conservation land visited in Pelham, 6 more to go ! I parked at the lot off Mammoth Road, then walked the All Persons Trail, then took the Orange trail, saw the signs for the discontinued section and continued on the…

★★★★★ — David , Jan 2026

A wonderful walking experience. Good for all ages and abilities. Well done

★★★★★ — Timm , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 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.

➖ Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Total elevation gain = 148 feet, but felt mostly flat.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websitepelhamweb.com
  • Phone+1 603-635-8233

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 am–7 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Merriam Farm Conservation Area

Mammoth Rd, Pelham, NH 03076

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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.