Best of Great North Woods, NH

The image depicts a scenic landscape from a high vantage point, showcasing a mountainous area with dense forest foliage in autumn colors. A winding road cuts through the mountains, and a lake or river is nestled within the valleys. The foreground includes rocky outcrops, suggesting the photo was taken from atop one of these formations. See the latest Great North Woods Trail Reviews

Map highlighting region within New Hampshire Beyond the White Mountains and below the Canadian border lies the Great North Woods, a remote landscape where the biggest industry is logging and popular pastimes include hunting, fishing, ATV riding and snowmobiling.

We've only begun to explore the area and have already found trails that we'd like to share with you. The links below lead you to our trail reviews that feature photography and route maps that you can use on your phone for easy navigation. Follow us with the buttons at the bottom of the page as we add new trails weekly. Did we miss your favorite trail? Let us know and we'll be sure to check it out.

Day Hikes

The image depicts a scenic landscape from a high vantage point, showcasing a mountainous area with dense forest foliage in autumn colors. A winding road cuts through the mountains, and a lake or river is nestled within the valleys. The foreground includes rocky outcrops, suggesting the photo was taken from atop one of these formations. 5★ Dixville Notch
Dixville • 2-5 mi • Moderate & Hard
A favorite NH hike featuring spectacular mountain & lake scenery, and for those who dare, the precipitous and notorious Table Rock.
The image shows a vibrant, natural scene of a fast-flowing river or stream with white, frothy water indicating rapid movement. The river cuts through a rocky landscape with various sizes of boulders in and around the water. Dense greenery with coniferous trees surrounds the river, suggesting a forested area, possibly in a mountainous region. Sunlight filtering through the trees adds to the dynamic quality of the scene. 4★ Falls In The River Trail
Pittsburg • 2-3 mi • Easy
Just off Route 3 Moose Alley, you'll find this raging Connecticut River waterfall at the end of a fun woodland hike.
The image shows a tall metal tower with a lattice-like structure, standing amidst a forested area. The tower is made of steel or iron and features a series of crossbars and supports. It contrasts with the surrounding greenery of the trees and the blue sky with some clouds above. 3★ Deer Mountain
Pittsburg • 4 mi • Moderate
Our most northerly US trail leads through remote forest terrain to an abandoned and dilapidated fire tower.
Rail Trails

The image shows a person riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a dirt path through a scenic natural landscape. The path is surrounded by green vegetation and leads towards a mountain in the distance under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds. 4★ Upper Coös Rail Trail
Colebrook to Beecher Falls • 10 mi • Moderate
The only rail trail in the Great North Woods is a scenic delight. Its location on the edge of the Connecticut River basin affords wide and spectacular river views with a distant mountain backdrop.
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