Randolph Community Forest
Nature preserve
8,904 acres27.3 mi of trail
Four Soldiers PathCook PathMount Crescent TrailVyron D Lowe Path+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Castle Trail
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Randolph
More than half of Randolph’s land is conserved: 85%
85% of Randolph’s land is conserved, about 25,454 acres. The biggest trail networks: Randolph Community Forest (27.3 mi), Ice Gulch Town Forest (5.7 mi), Snyder Brook Scenic Area (1.3 mi). 2,829 acres are parks and preserves, 6,735 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
85%
25,454 acres · of 47.0 sq mi of land
Trails
88 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,829 ac
6,735 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,881 ft
South Weeks Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Randolph Community Forest, with 27.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ice Gulch Town Forest
Nature preserve
2,735 acres5.7 mi of trail
Ice Gulch PathCook PathPeboamauk Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Snyder Brook Scenic Area
Nature preserve
33 acres1.3 mi of trail
BrookbankFallsway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Durand Lake
Park
52 acres0.8 mi of trail
Bee Line Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 7 parks & preserves
Randolph Community Forest8,904 acres · 27.3 mi of trail
DirectionsIce Gulch Town Forest2,735 acres · 5.7 mi of trail
Snyder Brook Scenic Area33 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Durand Lake52 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMossy Glen4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Randolph
Randolf Springs Town Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Randolph
William H. Peek Memorial Park1 acres
Who protects it
25,454 conserved acres
85% of Randolph’s land. Who manages Randolph’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service13,237 ac
Other state land11,870 ac
Town or city9,040 ac
State fish & wildlife432 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits421 ac
Not recorded2,893 ac
National Forest · 13,237 acForest Stewardship Easement · 11,870 acConservation Easement · 9,649 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2,781 acOther Easement · 213 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,368 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 29 of 32 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 | 13,237 | Open |
| Icegulch Town Forest - Town of Gorham Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,779 | Unknown |
| Durand Lake Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 55 | Unknown |
| Jericho Mountain State Park State Park | Not recorded | 23 | Unknown |
| Carpenter Tract Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Presidential Recreational Trail State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| Town of Randolph Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Mossy Glen Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Randolph Springs Town Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Crystal Spring Watershed Protection Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Randolph
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Randolph
Coosauk Fall
DirectionsGordon FallIn Snyder Brook Scenic Area
DirectionsHitchcock Fall
DirectionsPeboamauk FallIn Ice Gulch Town Forest
DirectionsSalroc FallIn Snyder Brook Scenic Area
DirectionsTama Fall
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Randolph
Dome Rock
DirectionsEye of the NeedleIn Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsLookout LedgeIn Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsSouth LookoutIn Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Randolph
South Weeks Mountain3,881 ft elevation
DirectionsBlack Crescent Mountain3,255 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Crescent3,235 ft elevation · In Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsMount Randolph3,071 ft elevation · In Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsPond Hill2,802 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Lowe2,782 ft elevation · In Randolph Community Forest
DirectionsKelton Crag2,753 ft elevation
DirectionsBlueberry Ledge1,785 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.0 miHorses · 7.0 miUnpaved · 22.7 mi
Presidential Rail Trail7.0 mi
Four Soldiers Path3.4 mi
Hunters Pass Spur3.2 mi
Howker Ridge Trail2.7 mi
Ice Gulch Path2.6 mi
Cook Path2.2 mi
The Link1.7 mi
Randolph Path1.7 mi
Mount Crescent Trail1.5 mi
Airline Trail1.5 mi
15 more trails
Underhill Path
1.3 miAmphibrach
1.3 miLowe's Path
1.2 miBee Line Trail
1.2 miCliffway
1.2 miThe Diagonal
1.2 miVyron D Lowe Path
1.2 miKelton Trail
1.2 miThe Brookside
0.9 miPine Link Trail
0.8 miKillkenny Ridge Trail
0.7 miFallsway
0.7 miBrookbank
0.7 miPeek Path
0.7 miCastle Trail
0.6 miLakes & 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.
Cross New Hampshire Adventure TrailBike route
7 miPresidential Rail TrailBike route
7 miCourts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Randolph: May, August and 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Randolph →
Next door
Randolph and its neighbors
Randolph has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Randolph
Where can I hike in Randolph?
The longest trail networks: Randolph Community Forest, 27.3 miles; Ice Gulch Town Forest, 5.7 miles; Snyder Brook Scenic Area, 1.3 miles; Durand Lake, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Randolph’s trails?
Randolph Community Forest and Ice Gulch Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Randolph?
120,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Randolph or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,708 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Randolph 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 →