See two states at once! Panoramic views! Longer route for good workouts! 4. Connecticut River 3. Weeks State Park & Mount Prospect 2. In-Town Loop Ready...Set...Explore! There is so much to do when you visit Lancaster, NH and surrounding towns. Our landscape is Access for canoes and kayaks, no fee, limited to ample Travel in the woods along the Around the Mountain Trail 5.5 mile loop for walking, running or mountain biking parking depending on spot. along a mixture of paved, major routes and gravel roads. or reach Weeks State Park and the Weeks Estate by the trails to help you enjoy it all. Read on for descrip- auto road. Hiking and mountain biking during the spring, Canoe/Kayak Access, Guildhall, VT tions�illed ofwith places forests, to explore water and including wetlands, a National and great From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US summer and fall and snowshoe or cross country ski during caution traveling along Prospect Street (Route 3) and Elm winter months. The Trail begins just beyond the gate on StreetSteep terrain(Route at135). the beginning, then downhill and �lat. Use Wildlife Refuge, the White Mountain National roundabout to continue on US Rte. 3N for 5.2 miles. Turn the right and continues around the base of Mount 25 Main Street, Lancaster, NH Forest, and two State parks. We also offer leftRte. onto 3N/US bridge Rte. 2Wcrossing for 0.6 the miles. Connecticut Take the River �irst intoexit in Prospect. Use caution as the trail is not blazed! Paved auto in-town activities such as fun walks, public road brings you to the summit of the mountain where Guildhall, VT. Boat access will be on the left immediately lot at 25 Main Street. Begin walking/running/biking on playgrounds, and favorite places to swim. Enjoy after the crossing the bridge. Parking is limited. Travel USPark Rte. vehicle 3S for at 1.4 Lancaster miles. Turn Town right Of�ice onto municipal Stebbins parking Hill time is approximately 11 minutes. allowed. No fee. Road and continue for 1.1 miles to Buffalo Road on your yourself and come again real soon! beautiful views are found as well as a �ire tower. Dogs are 202 Weeks State Park Road, Lancaster, NH right. Take Buffalo Road for 1.1 miles until it ends at NH Rodgers Rangers Bridge, Lancaster, NH From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Rte. 135 (Elm From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Stay right onto US Rte. Street). Turn Rte. 3N/US Rte. 2W for 0.6 miles. Take the second exit in 3S and continue for 2.4 miles. Turn left at the top of the right onto NH Good fishing access! roundabout to continue on US Rte. 2W. Stay on US Rte. hill onto Weeks State Park Rd. Parking area is on the Rte. 135 and 2W for 0.8 miles. Boat access is on left through the 1. Burns Pond right, with ample parking. Travel time approximately 5 continue for 1.9 parking lot of truck stop. Access will be next to bridge. minutes. miles until it There is ample parking. Travel time is approximately 6 ends at NH Rte. fromCreated the byNoun IYIKON Project minutes. 3/NH Rte. 2 Launch for small motor boats, canoes and kayaks. Small Mt. Orne Covered Bridge, Lunenburg, VT across from the beach and grass area. Fishing can be done from shore or From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Lancaster Town boats. Limited parking. Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for .2 miles. Turn right onto NH Rte. Burns Pond Boat Launch, Parker Rd., White�ield, NH. you began. 135S/Elm Street and continue for 5 miles. Cross the From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US TravelOf�ice wheretime will Mount Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Stay right onto US Rte. 3S vary depending Orne and continue for 8.2 miles. Turn right and continue on NH on activity. Covered 116W/NH 142W for 1.7 miles then turn right onto Parker Bridge into Road. Burns Pond access is approximately 1000 feet on Lunenburg, © Jerry Monkman/EcoPhotography left. Travel time is approximately 15 minutes. VT. Boat access will be on left immediate- Many of our directions start at the Great ly after Northwoods Welcome Center. The Center crossing the bridge. is open 9am-5pm every day from Memorial Parking is Day to Columbus Day. limited. clean restroom, free Wi-Fi, a helpful staff Travel time person, and lots more Here information you will about �ind a is approxi- mately 10 what there is to do in Lancaster! minutes. Great Northwoods Welcome Center 25 Park St., Lancaster, NH 03584 (603) 783-3212 Jerry Monkman/EcoPhotography Jerry Monkman/EcoPhotography Photo by Tucker Evans Tucker by Photo © © Excellent birding! This brochure has been made possible 5. Pondicherry, Silvio O. Conte by the following generous sponsors: National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Welcome to A nice trail through woods and marshland. Great for mobility issues. Highly valued by birders. Viewing platform onwalking edge ofand Cherry biking. Pond Very with �lat andspectacular accessible views for peopleof the with presidential mountain range. A round trip to lookout platform is 5.2 miles. Additional trail options to Little Cherry Pond, and connection to Colonel Whipple Evans Tucker by Photo Trail. Longer bike trail connects to the Presidential Rail Easy, short walk for everyone! Trail to Gorham. Limited parking. For more information 7. Mud Pond, Silvio O. Conte see www.friendsofpondicherry.org National Fish & Wildlife Refuge 143 Airport Rd., White�ield, NH From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Bear left onto US Rte. 2E Mile-long boardwalk and gravel trail for walking. Trail is and continue for 10.6 miles. Turn right onto NH Rte. 115S also wheelchair accessible. Mainly level ground with slight and continue an additional 5.4 miles. Turn right onto grades. Benches and lookout at the pond. Dogs allowed. Hazen Rd./Airport Rd. and continue for 1.4 miles. Entrance Very interesting wetland features and plants. Wonderful for families and those with limited mobility. Ample parking. 3 and Light. Travel time approximately 24 minutes. to trailhead will be on right across from White�ield Power NH Route 116, near Hazlenut Lane, Jefferson, NH From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Beautiful beach! Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Bear left onto US Rte. 2E and continue for 6.4 miles. Turn right onto NH Rte. © Jerry Monkman/EcoPhotography 6. Forest Lake State Park 116W continuing for another 2.7 miles. Entrance to the Silvio O. Conte Mud Pond Trail will be on your left. Travel time is approximately 14 minutes. fromCreated the byNoun IYIKON Project Swimming, boating, playground, shaded picnic area with grills. Permanent bathroom facilities and water faucets near picnic area. Level paths to beach. Ample parking area. No One mountain, two peaks! fee, no lifeguard, no dogs allowed. 8. Cherry Mountain 397 Forest Lake Road, Dalton, NH (Mount Martha & Owl’s Head) From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Stay right onto US Rte. 3S This project was funded in part by a grant from and continue for 8.2 miles. Turn right and continue on NH the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s 116W/NH 142W Hiking trail to summit of Mount Martha-3.8 miles round Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund. for 2.5 miles. Turn trip, moderate hiking. Connecting trail, Martha’s Mile (0.8 right on Forest miles one way) goes to Owl’s Head summit. Ample parking. Thank you to the students of the Lake Road and Consult a detailed topographic map and trail description Natural Resource Program at White such as AMC’s White Mountain Guide and plan your trip Mountain Regional High School for X drive 1.5 miles using HikeSafe.com and Leave No Trace. assisting with this project. the entrance to the NH Route 115, Carroll (Twin Mountain), NH parkwhere on you your will left. �ind From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Brochure Hike, boat, swim, and Total driving time Rte. 3S/US Rte. 2E for 0.2 miles. Bear left onto US Rte. 2E prepared with will be approxi- and continue for 10.6 miles. Turn right onto NH Rte. assistance from play in our backyard — mately 19 minutes. the Northern 115S and continue an additional 7.8 miles to Trailhead Forest Center. Photo by Tucker Evans Tucker by Photo parking on left. Travel time approximately 26 minutes. the Great North Woods! Especially pretty fall foliage! Lancaster, New Hampshire 9. Mounts Starr King & Waumbek Starr King and Waumbek Gateway to the Great North Woods are part of the Pliny Range, and offer a nice, wooded hike. 5.2 miles To Guildhall, Northumberland, and Stark round trip to Starr King, To Connecticut River put-in, Guildhall, VT; and 7.2 miles for and the Percy Peaks continuing on to Waum- bek. Moderate to wooded summit, but 4,006’dif�icult. in Waumbekelevation. is a About 5.5 hours round 11. Colonel Town Recreation Center trip and 2,600 feet in 4. Connecticut elevation gain. Consult a River/Rodgers detailed topographic Rangers Bridge Jerry Monkman/EcoPhotography map and trail descrip- © tion such as AMC’s White Mountain Guide and plan your trip using HikeSafe.com and Leave No Trace. Limited parking, some also available at the Waumbek and Old Corner Store. 38 Starr King Road, Jefferson, NH From Great Northwoods Welcome Center, travel on US Rte.