Trails

Announcements

Guided Hikes

The next hike will be November 26th at 9:30 a.m. at Batchelder Mill Trails. Meet at the Curtisville Road entrance (near Mill Brook School).

Hunting Season - September 1 thru December 15

It is hunting season again. Don't forget to wear your blaze orange while out in the woods! Please visit the "Hiking During Hunting Season" link for more information, including trails where hunting is prohibited and safety tips.

Trails Construction

Broken Ground: Eversource line replacement project: this work is ongoing in the vicinity of the Marsh Loop Trail at Broken Ground. The trail remain open and work should not impede trail use.

Jim Hill Riverwalk: The long wooden footbridge on the Jim Hill Riverwalk is scheduled to be replaced between October 24 through October 28, weather permitting.  That section of the Jim Hill Riverwalk trail will be closed during the construction activity.  Please plan to use an alternate route

Trail Guides
Trail maps and the Trail Guide can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. You may also purchase trail guides for $11 per guide at the Planning Division, 41 Green Street, 3rd floor. If you prefer to have a guide mailed to you, please mail a check for $13 made out to the City of Concord, to the Planning Division (additional cost to cover mailing). Please include your name and address.

HIKING TRAILS 

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Map: 
1 Mast Yard State Forest Trail
2 Jim Hill Riverwalk & Lehtinen Park Trail
3 O'Reilly-Fleetham Trail
4 Weir Road-Boscawen Town Forest Trail
5 Contoocook River Park Trail
6 Rolfe Park Trail
7 Spear's Park Trail
8 Riley Trail
9 Carter Hill Orchard Trail
10 Sewalls Falls Park Trail
11 Morono Park Trail 
12 Oak Hill Trail
13 Merrill Park Trail
14 SPNHF Trail
15 Batchelder Mill Road Trails
16 East Sugar Ball Road Trail
17 Turkey River - White Farm Trail
18 Upton-Morgan State Forest Interpretive Trail
19 Terrill Park Trail 
20 East Concord Trails
21 Winant Park Trail
22 Dimond Hill Farm Trail
23  Trail Removed
24 NH Audubon Society Trail
25 Marjory Swope Park Trail
26 West End Farm Trail
27 Merrimack River Trail
28 WEFT & Carter Hill Connector and Rossview Trails
29 Russell Martin Park Trails
30 Broken Ground Trails
31 Swope Winant Connector Trail


Other City Park Walking Paths

Stable-surfaced walking paths maintained by Parks & Recreation can be found here:   
Rollins Park          White Park         Keach Park

Trail Regulations

The following uses are prohibited on City lands and trails, per City Ordinance:
  • Motorized wheeled vehicles
  • Camping
  • Fires
  • Littering (including failing to pick up after your pet)

Trail Use


The City trails are maintained by many volunteers. We appreciate your cooperation to help keep the trails in excellent shape! If you would like to help out by cleaning up trash at the trail heads, check out the City's Blue Bag program.

Please note the following guidelines to ensure that the trails remain in their natural state and open to the public:
  • Carry out what you carry in (including dog poop bags!)
  • Please stay on the marked trails.
  • Please do not disturb the plants and wildlife.
  • Please respect the private property that surrounds the trails.
  • Please follow our Trail Manners for You and Your Dog. 
Make sure you are properly equipped and prepared for country hiking. Some of our trails are long, rough, or steep and are not suited for novice hikers or cross-country skiers. Be sure to read the trail descriptions and view the topographic contours of the maps.