Crawford Notch State Park
Nature preserve
5,355 acres18.9 mi of trail
Saco River TrailFrankenstein Cliff TrailEthan Pond TrailArethusa-Ripley Falls Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hart's Location
More than half of Hart's Location’s land is conserved: 90%
90% of Hart's Location’s land is conserved, about 10,776 acres. The biggest trail networks: Crawford Notch State Park (18.9 mi). 5,295 acres are parks and preserves, 108,069 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
90%
10,776 acres · of 18.7 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,295 ac
108,069 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,848 ft
Mount Willard
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Crawford Notch State Park, with 18.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nancy Brook Research Natural Area
Nature preserve
204 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,776 conserved acres
90% of Hart's Location’s land. Who manages Hart's Location’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,477 ac
Not recorded5,427 ac
National Forest · 5,477 acState Park · 5,395 acPrivate Conservation · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,477 | Open |
| Crawford Notch State Park State Park | Not recorded | 5,395 | Unknown |
| Hamilton Private Conservation | Not recorded | 32 | Unknown |
Things to do
24 places to go in Hart's Location
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Hart's Location
Bemis FallsIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsColiseum FallsIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsFawn PoolIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsFlume CascadeIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsRipley FallsIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hart's Location
Bugle CliffIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsFrankenstein CliffIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsScenic VistaIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsSilver CascadeIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsWilley Brook Bridge OverlookIn Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsPlus 6 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Hart's Location
Mount Willard2,848 ft elevation · In Crawford Notch State Park
DirectionsHart Ledge1,962 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hart's Location
Sawyer Rock Picnic Ground
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hart's Location
Crawford Notch Campground
DirectionsDry River CampgroundIn Crawford Notch State Park · NH State Park
DirectionsFourth Iron Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.4 mi
Saco River Trail2.1 mi
Frankenstein Cliff Trail1.9 mi
Ethan Pond Trail1.8 mi
Nancy Pond Trail1.7 mi
Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail1.6 mi
Maggie's Run1.2 mi
Kedron Flume Trail1.1 mi
Westside Trail1.0 mi
Mount Tremont Trail1.0 mi
Arethusa Falls Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Mount Willard Trail
0.9 miWebster Cliff Trail
0.9 miWebster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch)
0.8 miWebster-Jackson Trail
0.8 miDavis Path
0.8 miDry River Trail
0.7 miWilley Range Trail
0.6 miSam Willey Trail
0.5 miDry River Connection
0.4 miBemis Brook Trail
0.4 miFR 34A
0.3 miMount Willard Section House Trail
0.2 miPond Loop Trail
0.2 miFalcon Cliff Trail
0.2 miMaggie's Run Extension
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Hart's Location: May and July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
February is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 6.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hart's Location →
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Hart's Location and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Hart's Location
Where can I hike in Hart's Location?
The longest trail networks: Crawford Notch State Park, 18.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hart's Location’s trails?
Crawford Notch State Park and Nancy Brook Research Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hart's Location?
140,739 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hart's Location or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,205 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hart's Location 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 →