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Best Walks in Southern NH

Green = easy,  Blue = moderate,  Red = hard

Andres Institute of Art - neat modern-art sculptures
Bear Brook State Park - fun woods and ponds
Bear Island - get to walk on water (winter only!)
Beaver Brook - multiple hiking options
Benson Park - kid friendly park
Charmingfare Farm - get to see local animals
Dublin Lake - walk on roads around a lake
Friendly Farm - see farm animals up close
Greeley Park - variety of walks and trees/flowers
Hampton Beach - ocean, sand and special events
Horse Hill - interesting natural area
Livingston Park - easy walk around a pond
Manchester Heritage Trail - city walk beside (and over) Merrimack River
Massabesic Audubon Center - nature walk and center
Mine Falls Park - exceptional in-city natural area
Odiorne Point - fun oceanside walk
Piscataquog Trail - interesting bike ride
Ponemah Bog - interesting swamp flowers
Portsmouth Waterfront - waterview, flowers and shops
Pulpit Rock - easy hike to a waterfall
Purgatory Falls - walk may be extended to three waterfalls
Squam Lakes Science Center - nature walk and local-animal zoo
Wildcat Falls - easy hike to falls and highway underpass