[Ryliesmom]

Hi I'm in the monadnock region and am looking for some great places to explore with my husband and 8 month old baby. We are not expert hikers but enjoy a moderate challenge especially when there is something special to be discovered. Anyone have any suggestions?

:yawning: Wear your exhaustion like a badge of honor!

 

[mirpnmama]

mount lovewell in washington, nh is a nice hike...beautiful views and the center of town is soooo pretty................

 

[spudisle]

Hmmm...how about:

Mt. Monadnock, White Cross Trail (probably about 3-4hrs round trip) I'd say it's moderately difficult, starts in Dublin (my favorite hike in southern NH) If you want a really challenging workout sometime, go for the Pumpelly Trail!

Crotched Mtn, easier; near Greenfield

Pack Monadnock, Wapack Trail (another 3-4hr trip); off Rte 101 in Temple, look for sign that says ****** State Park, another moderate hike

Pisgah State Park, Kilburn Loop; this is an easy one, maybe 4 miles?; there is a pond, it's a nice walk; enter from Chesterfield

Chesterfield Gorge is a nice easy walk too...

That should get you started!

 

[weebitty2]

it's not really in the monadnock area, probably about an hour or so from you .. but why not stonehenge usa?

 

[paloma]

Watatic is a good family hike. Have you gone to the Nature School in Greenville?

 

[Ryliesmom]

We are really close to Monadnock so those hikes might be great. We have done the chesteerfield gorge. I take my DD to swimming lessons at crotched mountain, where would i find the hiking trails?

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[spudisle]

pm'ing you!

 

[dukeswalker]

How about Rattlesnake Mtn. On Squam Lake - Between Holderness and Sandwich - Easy hike and a view to die for...

 

[Lexie's Mom]

My hubby runs a web site at www.hike-nh.com which has trip reviews and a nice discussion forum regarding hiking in NH. Lots of great info on hikes for all abilities, and we just began some threads about hiking with children.