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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 54 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 33 cities and towns — Manchester, Keene, Nashua, Amherst and 29 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Prescott Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,342 reviews

Portsmouth, NH

Scenic

Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.

Mine Falls Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,342 reviews

Nashua, NH

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.

Pawtuckaway State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,275 reviews

Nottingham, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Large park featuring lake swimming, scenic boulders, climbing, diverse wildlife & winter sports.

Odiorne Point State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,227 reviews

Rye, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Oceanside recreation area with 135 acres of trails along the rocky shoreline, plus a science center.

Benson Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,149 reviews

Hudson, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.

Echo Lake State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,515 reviews

North Conway, NH

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

118-acre park with a scenic trail circling a lake plus picnicking & swimming options & a bathhouse.

North Hampton State Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ 867 reviews

North Hampton, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Sandy, rocky, clean beach with swimming and surfing, and a park setting.

Arms Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 583 reviews

Manchester, NH

Scenic

Tree-lined riverside park along local heritage trail with a footpath, lighting & benches.

Hilton Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 528 reviews

Dover, NH

Scenic

Waterfront green space featuring a play area, fishing dock, boat launch & picnic tables.

Stark Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 460 reviews

Manchester, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

30-acre park with grassy lawns, a gazebo & bronze statue of a celebrated Revolutionary War general.

Swasey Parkway

4.7 ★★★★★ 438 reviews

Exeter, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque space to picnic, walk, jog or take in the river views, with benches and a dog-free policy.

Silver Lake State Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 492 reviews

Hollis, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Windham Rail Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 397 reviews

Windham, NH

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved recreational route that's great for walking, biking and rollerblading.

Purgatory Falls - Lower Falls

4.5 ★★★★★ 411 reviews

Lyndeborough, NH

Natural surfaceScenic

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

Merrimack, NH

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 351 reviews

Chesterfield, NH

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

State park featuring a kid-friendly, 0.7-mi. hiking trail along a gorge with waterfalls.

Urban Forestry Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 340 reviews

Portsmouth, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park dotted with picnic tables and featuring walking trails.

Wheelock Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 319 reviews

Keene, NH

Natural surfaceShadedDog-friendly

Tree-filled area hosting baseball and softball fields along with trails and a playground.

Adams Point WMA

4.8 ★★★★★ 236 reviews

Durham, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Pet-friendly area featuring hiking trails, rock-strewn beaches and Great Bay views, plus horseshoe-crab sightings.

Ponemah Bog

4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Amherst, NH

75 miLoopBoardwalkScenic

Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.

Precourt Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 242 reviews

Manchester, NH

Dog-friendly

Park offering baseball and soccer, plus a pond, a trail, and a walking area.

Willand Pond

4.5 ★★★★★ 213 reviews

Somersworth, NH

1 miScenicDog-friendly

Public green space offering picnic tables and kid-friendly hikes, plus trails and a workout obstacle course.

Otter Brook Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ 203 reviews

Keene, NH

ShadedScenic

Picturesque lakeside park with a large sandy beach, boat ramp & designated swimming area.

Whitaker Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

North Conway, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly park offering a ball field, biking trails, a warming house with restrooms & open space.

Bedford Heritage Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 187 reviews

Bedford, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Nashua River Rail Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 147 reviews

Nashua, NH

MixedShadedScenic

Paved trail through woods and wetlands for hiking and biking, plus rollerblading.

Benedictine Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 135 reviews

Bedford, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Horatio Colony Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Keene, NH

LoopScenic

Serene nature preserve featuring hiking trails, historic sites & scenic observation points.

Watson Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 132 reviews

Merrimack, NH

LoopShadedLitDog-friendly

City park with picnic areas, sand volleyball courts, a grassy field, and a trail, plus swimming.

Massabesic Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Auburn, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained trails for walking, biking, hiking and horseback riding.

Mary Blair Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews

Epping, NH

Scenic

Park featuring fishing spots, a river and baseball diamonds.

Northern Rail Trail, Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Lebanon, NH

17 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Dover, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained park with wooded, waterfront trails ideal for hikers.

Moore's Falls Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Litchfield, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Park offering hiking trails, some along a river, as well as kid-friendly options.

Musquash Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Londonderry, NH

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

A marked trail system winds through more than 1,000 acres of forested, rolling hills & wetlands.

Foster's Pond Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Windham, NH

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Sugar River Trail, ORV Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Claremont, NH

Scenic

Scenic trail with views of the river, good for walking, fly fishing and biking.

Walk in the Woods - Stark Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Manchester, NH

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Mast Point Dam Recreation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Somersworth, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful outdoor spot featuring hiking trails, fishing, kayaking, and picnic tables.

Folsom Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Epping, NH

Scenic

Nature preserve offering kid-friendly hiking trails that are bounded on all sides.

Blodget Park

4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Manchester, NH

Small, quiet respite featuring open green space, a nature trail & a brook for fishing.

Pond Parish

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Amherst, NH

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Sewalls Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 44 reviews

Concord, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Bicentennial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

Milford, NH

Scenic

Beaver Brook Falls Nature Walk

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Keene, NH

4 miPavedScenic

Riverside Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Raymond, NH

Dog-friendly

Salem NH Rail Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Salem, NH

North Side Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Hampton, NH

LitScenicDog-friendly

Nashua River Rail Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Nashua, NH

John Hatch Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Durham, NH

2 mi

Florence M. Tarr Wildlife Sanctuary

4.9 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Goffstown, NH

LoopNatural surface

Rockingham Rail Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Manchester, NH

Crushed gravel

Lower Slade Brook Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Hanover, NH

ScenicDog-friendly

Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest

4.2 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

North Hampton, NH

Mixed

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