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Pulpit Brook Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Amherst, New Hampshire · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Pulpit Brook 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.

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What runners say about Pulpit Brook Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The Pulpit Rock Conservation Area is a the 338-acre parcel of land perfect for hiking, bird watching, and close-to-home outdoor experiences. This area features the gorge and ledge named “Pulpit Rock”, wetlands, stone walls, Pulpit Brook, a number of small picturesque waterfalls; rocky outcroppings, glacial erratics…

★★★★★ — Raymond , Jan 2023

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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.

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • Websiteamherstnh.gov
  • Phone+1 603-673-6041

Where to find Pulpit Brook Trail

Pulpit, Brook Trail, Amherst, NH 03031

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Running trails near Amherst

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Joppa Hill Farm Trail Map

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Natural surface

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Joe English Reservation

4.3 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

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2.1 miles away

Pulpit Rock Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 288 reviews

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Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve offering multiple hiking trails of varying difficulty over varied terrain.

2.4 miles away

Muller Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

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Natural surfaceScenic

2.5 miles away

Pulpit Rock

4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews

Bedford, NH

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Popular destination featuring a range of trails that are mostly easy to moderate, plus waterfalls and a picturesque rocky area.

2.5 miles away

Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

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Loop

2.7 miles away

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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.