Honey Brook State Forest
Managed by NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
605 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jones Hall · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Marlow
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marlow
The biggest trail networks: Honey Brook State Forest (1.8 mi), Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest (1 mi), Rasmussen Forest (0.6 mi). 14% of Marlow’s land is conserved, about 2,317 acres. 92 acres are parks and preserves, 107 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
2,317 acres · of 26.0 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
92 ac
107 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,962 ft
Huntley Mountain
Lakes & rivers
8
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Honey Brook State Forest, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest
Managed by Monadnock Conservancy
98 acres1 mi of trail
Elisabeth B. McIntire TrailSands Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rasmussen Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
424 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Feuer State Forest
Managed by NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
69 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Honey Brook State Forest605 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest98 acres · 1 mi of trail · Monadnock Conservancy
DirectionsRasmussen Forest424 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Feuer State Forest69 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Andorra Forest21 acres · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Kinson Wildlife Management Area9 acres · NH Fish & Game
Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest3 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Who protects it
2,317 conserved acres
14% of Marlow’s land. Who manages Marlow’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,083 ac
Not recorded1,785 ac
Private Conservation · 995 acConservation Easement · 909 acState Resource Management Area · 666 acUnknown Easement · 195 acLocal Other or Unknown · 94 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 532 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 18 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Brook State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 602 | Unknown |
| Rasmussen Private Conservation | Not recorded | 482 | Unknown |
| Orenda-Stickey Wicket I Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 290 | Unknown |
| Orenda-Windham Wildlife Sancutary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 112 | Unknown |
| Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
| Feuer State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 64 | Unknown |
| Whittemore Road Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 63 | Unknown |
| Andorra Forest Conservation Easement - Wildcat Hollow Wilderness Area Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| Orenda-Stickey Wicket II Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 19 | Unknown |
| Route 10 South Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Unknown |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Marlow
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marlow
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Marlow
Marlow Climbing Crag
DirectionsPeaks in Marlow
Huntley Mountain1,962 ft elevation
DirectionsMarlow Hill1,624 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill1,591 ft elevation · In Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest
DirectionsPumpkin Hill1,499 ft elevation
DirectionsMack Hill1,450 ft elevation
DirectionsWhittemore Hill1,345 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Elisabeth B. McIntire Trail0.7 mi
Sands Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Jones HallBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Marlow: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Marlow →
Next door
Marlow and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilsum | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alstead | 6% | 0.8 | 24 | 16% | B |
| Washington | 38% | 1.3 | 4,964 | 42% | A |
| Lempster | 19% | 0.8 | 995 | 24% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marlow
Where can I hike in Marlow?
The longest trail networks: Honey Brook State Forest, 1.8 miles; Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest, 1 miles; Rasmussen Forest, 0.6 miles; Feuer State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marlow’s trails?
Honey Brook State Forest and Elizabeth Burns McIntire Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marlow?
17,084 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marlow or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marlow 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 →