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Oak Hill Hiking Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 175 Google reviews · Running trail in Concord, New Hampshire · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Oak Hill Hiking Trails' 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.
Conservation area with multiple hiking trails leading to a fire tower and various viewpoints.
What runners say about Oak Hill Hiking Trails
“At the top is the fire tower that you can climb for some beautiful views, as well as a picnic table for lunch and a little clearing for kids to run around in.”
“Tower Trail is easy to moderate and is well marked with yellow squares and well maintained with a few platform bridges, not named Jeff or Lloyd.”
Easy quick trail hike from the road parking area of the trail head. This day the Fire watch was high so the Fire Marshal was up at the top of the Tower. I was able to go inside the top and check it out and have a conversation. Popular spot. People coming and going with their furry friends.
Nice trail system just 10ish minutes form downtown Concord. Tons of different trail, and a fire tower at the tok of Oka Hill give a great view of the surrounding countryside including some ranges off in the diatance
Enjoyed walking this trail. It is marked clearly. But still print out the map at home or take a picture of the map on your smartphone as you enter. You can take the yellow trail all the way from Shaker Road or choose to explore some of the less direct paths from Oak Hill Road or Shaker Road.
Nice hike this morning at Oak Hill! The fire tower is currently under construction so you can't go up to check out the views at this time. There's a lot of black flies at the top where the tower is. I recommend a natural non toxic bug spray made with essential oils and always check for ticks. Happy Hiking!
Trail conditions & character
“Tons of different trail, and a fire tower at the tok of Oka Hill give a great view of the surrounding countryside including some ranges off in the diatance”
“At the top is the fire tower that you can climb for some beautiful views, as well as a picnic table for lunch and a little clearing for kids to run around in.”
“Different terrain, some parts are flat, some rocky, some rooty, and others both rocky and with lots of roots, which I actually like.”
“A fellow hiker that I met at the parking 🅿️ area I later met along the trail.”
“The parking is popular and we saw dog walkers, hikers and even one fat biker enter the trail in location.”
“Tower Trail is easy to moderate and is well marked with yellow squares and well maintained with a few platform bridges, not named Jeff or Lloyd.”
“Solid network of trails of varying steepness, with plenty of flat parts of trails to stroll along and catch your breath in between the hills.”
“Bowl, Tower, Dancing 🐻 Bear, Swoop Slope Vista, Ledges Pass, Lower and Loop ➰ Trail make up the network.”
Plan your run at Oak Hill Hiking Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitetrailspotting.com
- Social Facebook
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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