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Ponemah Bog
4.7 ★★★★★ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Amherst, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- 75 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ponemah Bog'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.
Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.
What runners say about Ponemah Bog
“There are trail boards that have been built and pretty well maintained to allow single file walking around most of the bog.”
“Beautiful plants that you can’t see really anywhere else and it was wonderful to see how the bog works and acts!”
“What a peaceful place tucked into the backside of a neighborhood but filled with so much nature!”
“Easy walk, gorgeous views, lots of quietness for bird watching and many other animals.”
Great little bog to check out and walk around. The wooden plank walkway is short and narrow which makes it tough to walk past other people when checking out the different wooden platforms that overlook the water. Also in some sections some of the planks are starting to rot away.
Beautiful place! I went in mid-May hoping to see the carnivorous plants. The pitcher plants were out in full, but sundew don't arrive til July. The boardwalk is a little precarious in places and very narrow throughout, so if you have a poor sense of balance, this may be a bit more difficult.
Really great, peaceful place. The boardwalk through the woods is narrow and not completely level, so balance is important. The lookoffs and seating areas are great for bird watching and just reveling in peaceful nature.
What a peaceful place tucked into the backside of a neighborhood but filled with so much nature! The boardwalk through the woods is narrow and not completely level, so keeping your wits and balance is important while walking thru the area.
Trail conditions & character
“The wooden plank walkway is short and narrow which makes it tough to walk past other people when checking out the different wooden platforms that overlook the water.”
“What a peaceful place tucked into the backside of a neighborhood but filled with so much nature!”
“The boardwalk is a little precarious in places and very narrow throughout, so if you have a poor sense of balance, this may be a bit more difficult.”
“The trail is not wheelchair accessible but a regular stroller can handle the trail.”
“Walking the loop or sitting at one of the viewing areas watching the birds and relaxing.”
“The boardwalk through the woods is narrow and not completely level, so keeping your wits and balance is important while walking thru the area.”
“75 miles one way loop trail, most of which is a boardwalk made of planks.”
Plan your run at Ponemah Bog
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Loop distance75 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenhaudubon.org
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Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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