Best NH: Seacoast Region

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New Hampshire's coastline is only thirteen miles long, but the Seacoast region still has plenty going for it. Here are what we think are the best trails of the region, summarized below with links to our trail reviews featuring photography and route maps that you can use on your phone for easy navigation. Did we miss your favorite trail? Let us know and we'll make sure to check it out.

Hiking Trails

	3★ Little Harbor Loop Portsmouth • 2 mi • Easy Shoreline hiking combined with a narrow forest trail that's a stone's throw away for Portsmouth residents.
	4★ Stratham Hill Park Stratham • 1-5 mi • Easy Fire tower hilltop views and great woodland trails.

Rail Trails

	4★ Seacoast Greenway Rail Trail Portsmouth-Seabrook • 12 mi • Moderate Your last chance to experience this route as an undeveloped trail before it's constructed into a new formal rail trail.
	4★ Rockingham Portsmouth Branch Manchester-Rockingham • 28 mi • Easy As popular as it is long, this predominantly smooth and level hardpack trail covered lots of varied ground.
	4★ Dover Community Rail Trail Dover • 4 mi • Easy This trail has a split personality, including a 1-mile paved urban section and a 2.7 mile rugged riverside route.

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