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Twin Bridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 797 Google reviews · Running trail in Merrimack, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Twin Bridge Park'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.
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, baseball field, and a brook with a walkway.
What runners say about Twin Bridge Park
“Twin bridge Park is a gorgeous gorge, wild enough to be thrilling but safe enough for kids.”
“Be forewarned though - the playground is not well-shaded - it's quite exposed, and equipment can get hot in the middle of warm sunny days.”
“There is a separate but excellent walking trails along the river behind the playground for all ages - a safe area!”
I used to love this park as a child and it was amazing to be able to bring my own children! A lot of Kids Kove has been updated with something like Trex (no more splinters-yay!) and has been made more inclusive with some ramps and new swings.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟This park is a ABSOLUTE HIT! Your little one(s) will have a endless amount of fun here, for sure! It’s so cute & a bunch of things for them to do. Swings, slides, balance beams, a huge sandbox type thing, tires to climb on, a rock wall, benches to sit, picnic tables to also sit and or have a nice picnic/lunch…
The highlight of this park is its playground, Kids Kove. It's one of the last remaining playgrounds of its kind, made mostly with wood and reclaimed tyres. Some of the wood planks have been replaced as needed with a synthetic material.
Great place for kids of all ages along with beautiful, easy trails to venture on for all ages whether your a seasoned hiker or just someone looking to take a stroll to enjoy the prestine beauty of nature.
Trail conditions & character
“They forgot all about the views as soon as they got to the playground, but they loved that part of the park too.”
“Be forewarned though - the playground is not well-shaded - it's quite exposed, and equipment can get hot in the middle of warm sunny days.”
Plan your run at Twin Bridge Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemerrimacknh.gov
- Phone(603) 882-1046
Hours
| Monday | 12 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5:30 PM |
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