Hi all, now that the weather is starting to get better I’ve been looking for places to check out when the weather is nice. I live in southern NH so I know that area pretty well, but honestly everything north of Concord is pretty foreign to me. The obvious answer that everyone tells me is the White Mountains, which I have driven through but I’ve never actually stopped and hiked. Is there any specific part of the mountains/forest or trail or lake that is worth seeing? Rather than driving up and aimlessly walking around I’d like to make a list or something of stuff. If there is anywhere else that you like or would suggest, regardless of the area, I’ll take suggestions.

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Constant-Dot5760 t1_jd9av73 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Don't know your fitness level but definitely check out The Basin.

Drive N93 until you get to exit for the The Basin. It's a riverside ~~streamside~~ walk.

Its free. Its paved. There's picnic tables.

Excellent-Pack1596 OP t1_jd9fggo wrote on March 22, 2023 at 7:52 PM

Oh awesome, thanks for the info!

Constant-Dot5760 t1_jd9iga0 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Welcome. Edited my reply because that's a "river".

Its the Pemigewasset which travels much of the state.

Miles and miles including some of the Appalachian trail right there.

Whynotyours t1_jda8g6a wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Overnight in the Mt. Washington hotel.

Edit: add link

https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/bretton-woods-mount-washington/specials/take-a-break-this-spring

Successful_Border321 t1_jd9zhhz wrote on March 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM

North Conway

procrastinatorsuprem t1_jd9ng6h wrote on March 22, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Lost River is fun too.

Ransirus t1_jdaf98v wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Castle in the Clouds was a fun day trip.

FTheOldWest t1_jdarigm wrote on March 23, 2023 at 1:21 AM

Conway is a great area, especially if you aren't used to going above concord. Tons of things to do during the summer months

MagnificentPower t1_jdavss3 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 1:52 AM

The flume gorge!

Cathedral ledge is also pretty cool

pf9999z t1_jdaztj5 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:22 AM

All ridge trails...Lafayette loop and mt washington..Monroe, etc. A short hike to lonesome lake gives you an idea of effort for the others. A quick but enjoyable loop is Welsh dicky loop or off the Kankakee Hancock loop. Other great areas are in Chatham, emerald pond part of the boldface circle...fun area to explore way up north, consider it a loop background north Conway is dixville..Remote but lots of moose!

Easy access is monadonok...or go to vt mt mansfield. Enjoy!

MaximumtheElkhound t1_jdb5k3v wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:08 AM

Chocorua is a great hike, it doesn't take all day but you still get some great rock scrambling bits. If you come down rt. 16 stop at the Poor Peoples Pub in Wakefield, it's a lot better than you might think. Super chill place, I want to say a (a few years ago at least) they were selling pints of the PPP ale for like 2 bucks. Can't beat that after a hike.