Oak Hill City Forest
Managed by City of Concord
346 acres7.3 mi of trail
Tower TrailKrupa LoopLuti TrailOvenbird Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Tower Trailhead
Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Concord
Concord has 143 miles of mapped trails, 2.2 for every square mile of land
26% of Concord’s land is conserved, about 10,508 acres. The biggest trail networks: Oak Hill City Forest (7.3 mi), Winant Park (4.9 mi), Broken Ground Trails (4.7 mi). 1,066 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #18 of 126 in New Hampshire. What drives it
Conserved land
26%
10,508 acres · of 63.9 sq mi of land
Trails
143 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,066 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
72%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
15 mi
8.7 mi lanes · 2.2 mi paths
Highest peak
784 ft
Pine Hill
Lakes & rivers
18
3 beaches · 8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Concord?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Concord have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Concord is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #18 of 126 in New Hampshire. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Concord’s overall grade.
Conserved land26% of the land · typical NH town 19% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (143 mi) · NH 1.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land24 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,066 acres) · NH 44 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home72% of residents within a half mile of a park · NH 40% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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New Hampshire towns of 2,500+ (126)Ahead of 86%
New Hampshire towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Concord’s 26% is ahead of 78% of New Hampshire towns, while its trails per square mile lead 93% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Oak Hill City Forest, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Winant Park
Managed by City of Concord
85 acres4.9 mi of trail
Rivington Winant TrailConstance Winant TrailBlue/Yellow TrailJoan Winant Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Broken Ground Trails
Managed by City of Concord
347 acres4.7 mi of trail
Howard C. Nowell TrailGhost PipeMarsh LoopCurtis Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Broken Ground Trailhead
Gustaf H. Lehtinen Park
Managed by City of Concord
242 acres3.9 mi of trail
Jim HIll RiverwalkConcord & Claremont
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Batchelder Mill Road Trails
Managed by City of Concord
180 acres3.5 mi of trail
Red Trail (north)Red Trail (south)Green TrailOrange Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
The Backwoods
Managed by City of Concord
55 acres2.4 mi of trail
Backwoods LoopCart Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Merrimack River Outdoor Education & Conservation Area
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
102 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area
Managed by DES - Water Resources Division
214 acres2.1 mi of trail
River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 60 parks & preserves
Oak Hill City Forest346 acres · 7.3 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsWinant Park85 acres · 4.9 mi of trail · City of Concord
Broken Ground Trails347 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsGustaf H. Lehtinen Park242 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · City of Concord
Batchelder Mill Road Trails180 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsThe Backwoods55 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · City of Concord
Merrimack River Outdoor Education & Conservation Area102 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
DirectionsSewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area214 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · DES - Water Resources Division
DirectionsMorono Park66 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsSpear's Park236 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · City of Concord
Knowlton Forest86 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsContoocook River Park52 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsRiley Property68 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsCity Conservation Land260 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsCarter Hill Orchard153 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Marjory Swope Park77 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWalker Reserve Open Space34 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Mast Yard State Forest162 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Weir Road Lot57 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsSilk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary16 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Audubon Society of NH
DirectionsWalker State Forest52 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Rolfe Park37 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWhite Park23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Upton-Morgan State Forest20 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
DirectionsKeach Park15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsHolt Road Marsh State Wildlife Manangement Area190 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · NH Fish & Game
DirectionsBroad Cove City Forest84 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsMerrill Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsConcord Rotary Island Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Concord Rotary
DirectionsRussell E. Martin Memorial Park28 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRollins Park22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDistrict 5 State Forest88 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Allen State Forest30 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Kiwanis Waterfront Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Concord
DirectionsArmstrong Forest24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Five Rivers Conservation Trust
DirectionsWhite Farm146 acres · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Cilley State Forest137 acres · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
DirectionsRussell-Shea State Forest111 acres · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
DirectionsWest Iron Works Road State Forest45 acres · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Estes Family Forest42 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Abbott State Forest35 acres · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Memorial Field34 acres
DirectionsKarner Blue Butterfly Easement30 acres · USFW
Terrill Park26 acres · City of Concord
DirectionsSoucook River Wildlife Management Area20 acres · NH Fish & Game
DirectionsTurtletown Pond Wildlife Management Area17 acres · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Garrison Park12 acres
DirectionsBeaver Meadow Park9 acres · City of Concord
DirectionsTaylor State Forest9 acres · NH Dept. of Resources & Economic Dev.
Grappone Park6 acres
DirectionsKimball Park4 acres · Concord Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHot Hole Pond Boating Access3 acres
DirectionsReed Park2 acres
New Hampshire State House Plaza2 acres
DirectionsWilliam A. Healy Memorial Park2 acres · City of Concord
Penacook Riverside Park1 acres · City of Concord
DirectionsThe Park1 acres
White Farm Site1 acres
West Street Play Lot1 acres · Concord Parks and Recreation
Fletcher-Murphy Play Lot1 acres · Concord Parks & Recreation Department
DirectionsWho protects it
10,508 conserved acres
26% of Concord’s land. Who manages Concord’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,123 ac
State natural resources2,184 ac
Other state land1,150 ac
Town or city1,013 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)728 ac
Joint204 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government189 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,620 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2,109 acResearch or Educational Area · 1,520 acAgricultural Easement · 1,129 acWatershed Protection Area · 924 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,434 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 233 of 287 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's School Land Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 1,439 | Unknown |
| Penacook Lake Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 881 | Unknown |
| State Prison Farm and Quarries State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 482 | Unknown |
| Oak Hill Local Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 231 | Unknown |
| Turtle Pond East Local Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 184 | Unknown |
| Hoit Road Marsh Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 182 | Unknown |
| Lehtinen Park Local Park | State natural resources | 172 | Unknown |
| Sewall Falls Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 171 | Unknown |
| Birchdale / Clinton Street Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 171 | Unknown |
| Mast Yard State Forest Private Conservation | State natural resources | 157 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
68 places to go in Concord
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Concord
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Concord
Rolfe Park Swimming PoolIn Rolfe Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Concord
Monkey Around PlaygroundIn White Park
DirectionsRolfe Park PlaygroundIn Rolfe Park
DirectionsWood Crest Heights Playground
Directions32 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Concord
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Concord
Everett Arena Boat RampIn Kiwanis Waterfront Park
DirectionsPenacook Street Boat Ramp
DirectionsRolfe Canal Public Boat RampIn Contoocook River Park
DirectionsTurtletown Pond Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Concord
Merrimack River Access
DirectionsScenic views in Concord
Hoit Marsh Viewing PlatformIn Riley Property
DirectionsOak Hill VistaIn Oak Hill City Forest
DirectionsSwope SlopeIn Oak Hill City Forest
DirectionsPlus 10 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Concord
Pine Hill784 ft elevation
DirectionsRattlesnake Hill738 ft elevation
DirectionsParsonage Hill722 ft elevation · In Carter Hill Orchard
DirectionsJerry Hill715 ft elevation
DirectionsHorse Hill712 ft elevation
DirectionsBroken Ground476 ft elevation · In Broken Ground Trails
DirectionsRum Hill433 ft elevation
DirectionsSilver Hill423 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Concord
Camp SpauldingThe YMCA
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 50.9 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 108.1 mi
West End Farm Trail4.6 mi
Concord-Lake Sunapee Trail2.4 mi
Cross-Country Course2.0 mi
Blue Trail1.8 mi
Jim HIll Riverwalk1.7 mi
Dam to Docks Trail1.6 mi
Tower Trail1.6 mi
Howard C. Nowell Trail1.5 mi
Swope Winant Connector Trail1.4 mi
Swope Park Connector1.4 mi
15 more trails
Morono Park Trail
1.4 miYellow Trail
1.3 miBowl Trail
1.2 miRed Trail (north)
1.2 miOrange Trail
1.1 miWatertower Path
1.1 miMarsh Loop
1.1 miRolfe Park Trail
1.1 miBlue Loop
1.1 miHobo trail
1.1 miCemetery-Dam Loop
1.0 miGreat Turkey Pond Loop
1.0 miRed Trail (south)
0.9 miRiver Trail
0.8 miUpland Trail
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
15 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
4.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Ry's WayBike route
1 miCourts & fields
55Tennis
33Baseball
24Soccer
18Basketball
8Football
6Pickleball
4Softball
2Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →30 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Old Post OfficeBuilding · listed 1973
About itEagle HotelBuilding · listed 1978
About itFranklin Pierce HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itMerrimack County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itMerrimack County BankBuilding · listed 1980
About itUpham-Walker HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhite FarmBuilding · listed 1981
About itFarrington HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itLeavitt FarmBuilding · listed 1982
About itReuben Foster House and Cleaves, Perley, HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itChamberlin HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhite ParkSite · listed 1982
About it18 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Concord: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Concord →
Next door
Concord and its neighbors
Concord has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 26% | 2.2 | 24 | 72% | A |
| Pembroke | 4% | 1.5 | 34 | 58% | A− |
| Bow | 21% | 2.9 | 183 | 68% | A+ |
| Canterbury | 19% | 1.1 | 99 | 8% | A− |
| Hopkinton | 30% | 1.3 | 52 | 36% | A |
| Boscawen | 18% | 1.6 | 11 | 21% | B+ |
| Loudon | 10% | 1.0 | 6 | 12% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Concord
Where can I hike in Concord?
The longest trail networks: Oak Hill City Forest, 7.3 miles; Winant Park, 4.9 miles; Broken Ground Trails, 4.7 miles; Gustaf H. Lehtinen Park, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Concord is conserved land?
26% of its land, against a typical 19% for a New Hampshire town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Concord’s trails?
Oak Hill City Forest and Winant Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Concord?
15 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.7 of painted or protected lanes, 2.2 of off-road paths and 4.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Ry's Way.
Is there public land near Concord?
21,224 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Concord or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,557 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Concord have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #18 of 126 in New Hampshire. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Concord neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →