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Easygoing Hike on Beech Hill

Beech Hill Beech Hill Road, Dublin, NH, United States
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Join Susie Spikol and Ben Haubrich for an easygoing amble up Dublin’s Beech Hill. Our 2-mile roundtrip route will take us along the Zig Zag Trail to a big meadow and great view of Mount Monadnock, then back down via the access trail.

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Hiking the Wapack Trail to Binney Pond and Pratt Mountain

Binney Hill Road Binney Hill Road, New Ipswich, United States

Join longtime hike leaders Brian Bishoff and Denny Wheeler for a strenuous, 3.7-mile roundtrip hike with outstanding views along the Wapack Trail in New Ipswich. This out-and-back hike will take us along an abandoned road and well-maintained trail through conservation land, past the lovely Binney Pond to Pratt Mountain.

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Spring Beauties of Partridge Woods

Partridge Woods Brickyard Road, Nelson, NH, United States

Join avid hikers Kathy Schillemat and Rick Church to hike the Town of Nelson’s Partridge Woods, where we’ll search for ephemeral wildflowers and other signs of spring along the Ridge Trail.

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Easygoing Hike at Shattuck Pond

Shattuck Pond Francestown, United States
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Join Ben Haubrich and Miki Clements-Collier for a leisurely hike along the Francestown Forest Trail to the pristine Shattuck Pond. This 1.5-mile roundtrip hike includes some ups and downs and has a total elevation gain of about 150 feet.

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Hiking Casalis State Forest

Casalis State Forest Elm Hill Road, Peterborough, NH, United States

Join longtime hike leaders Brian Bishoff and Denny Wheeler for a springtime hike on woods roads and trails through Casalis State Forest in Peterborough, where we’ll visit two ponds, lovely woods, and a recently logged area.

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Full Moon Meander for Veterans

Juggernaut Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join Jen Whitney of the Vet Center and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a moonlit wander up to the pristine shoreline of Juggernaut Pond. We'll listen for owls and frogs as we meander under the Flower Moon. This hike is for veterans only.

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Hiking Kidder Mountain

Wapack Trail in New Ipswich New Ipswich
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Join naturalist Gail Coffey and the Friends of the Wapack for a short hike along the Wapack Trail to the summit of Kidder Mountain, with nice views to the east and south.

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Mushroom Meander for Veterans at Robin Hood Park

Robin Hood Park Reservoir Street, Keene, NH, United States
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Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin and mushroom maven George Caughey for an afternoon meander through Robin Hood Park in search of polypores, puffballs, and other fascinating fungi. This hike is for veterans only.

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Birding the Heald Tract

Heald Tract 154-134 Heald Rd, Wilton, NH, United States
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Join avid birders Gail and Gerry Coffey for a 2-mile hike through a variety of habitats that are home to many breeding birds at the Forest Society’s Heald Tract in Wilton.

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Lead Mine Road Ramble

Nelson Nelson, NH, United States

Join Jeremy Wilson and Brett Amy Thelen for a relaxed, 3.2-mile ramble along one of the SuperSanctuary's most scenic country roads — and to learn some of the remarkable conservation history of the protected lands surrounding Lead Mine Road, Center Pond, and Silver Lake, which total hundreds of acres in all.

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Hiking the Skatutakee-Thumb Loop

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Lace up your hiking boots and join Harris Center naturalist Nikko Gagnon to trek to the top of Skatutakee Mountain, and saunter over the saddle to Thumb. The perfect outing for those with adventure in their heart and pep in their step!

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Easygoing Hike to High Five Reservation and Wilson Hill

High Five Reservation Sky Farm Road, Deering, NH, United States
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Join avid hikers Ben Haubrich and Phil Brown for an easygoing, 1.3-mile hike at the Forest Society’s High Five Reservation, with great views from Wilson Hill.

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Easygoing Hike to Lily Pond Falls

Surry Surry, NH, United States

Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen and environmental historian Rowland Russell for a 2.8-mile roundtrip ramble along the base of Surry Mountain to Lily Pond Falls and back. We’ll take our time to savor the sights and sounds of the September woods, exploring both natural and cultural history.

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All About Jack’s Pond: A History Hike

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
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Join Hancock writer Eric Aldrich and Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Director JerriAnne Boggis for a 1.75-mile roundtrip hike to Jack’s Pond, where we'll learn about Jack — a once-enslaved African who gained his freedom — the families he was connected with, and how Black history, so long in the shadows, is now coming to light.

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Sargent Camp Hike

Sargent Camp Road Parking Area Sargent Camp Road, Hancock, NH, United States

Join Matthew Allen and Jeremy Wilson for a moderately strenuous hike of up to four miles around the Sargent Camp’s Lower Ledges, Boulder, and Washburn Trails, with great views of a heron rookery and beaver dam.

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LGBTQ+ Community Hike at Kulish Ledges

Nelson Nelson, NH, United States

Join Hunter Kirschner (he/they), Audrey Dunn (she/her), and Richard Doherty (he/him) to explore a scenic brook, meander along forest trails, and enjoy spectacular vistas (perfect for leaf peeping!) on an LGBTQ+ community hike at Kulish Ledges.

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Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail

Manchester Cedar Swamp Country Side Blvd, Manchester, NH, United States
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Join the Harris Center and The Nature Conservancy for a 1.2-mile, roundtrip ramble along an accessible trail in the heart of New Hampshire’s largest city. With its crushed stone surface, gentle grade, and benches, this trail is perfect for people of all abilities.

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Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain

Crotched Mountain Accessible Trails 1 Verney Drive, Greenfield, NH, United States
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Join naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich for a 1.6-mile roundtrip hike on Crotched Mountain’s accessible Blueberry Ridge and Gregg Trails, with a panoramic view of peak foliage as our reward.

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Foliage Hike for Veterans at Cathedral of the Pines

Cathedral of the Pines 10 Hale Hill Rd, Rindge, NH, United States

Join Harris Center's Susie Spikol and Cathedral of the Pines Executive Director Michelle Lowe for an afternoon exploration of the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, a historical site founded at the end of World War II to honor all veterans. This event is for veterans only.

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Ecology Hike: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp

Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve Loverens Mill Road, Antrim, NH, United States
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Join avid hikers and naturalists Phil Brown and Tom Eid for a 3-mile walk-and-talk at the Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve in Antrim, where we’ll learn about the cultural history of Loverens Mill and explore a rare boreal white cedar swamp.

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