Posted in New Hampshire October 10, 2018 by

This Easy Fall Hike In New Hampshire Is Under 2 Miles And You’ll Love Every Step You Take

For the last few weeks we’ve known that this fall will be one of the most impressive when it comes to changing colors. We’ve already seen some peak foliage in parts of New Hampshire and other parts are seeing vibrant yellows and reds. This fall is one for the books and we want to maximize every day of it! This easy fall hike in New Hampshire is a great way to do that. It’s under two miles and provides wonderful views of forest and river.

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The Gonic Trails, maintained by Waste Management can be found in Rochester in the Mount Isinglas Recreational Area.
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There are three trails and two of these are well-under two miles making them super accessible for even the most beginner hiker.
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Locke’s Local Loop and Watson’s Way are loop routes that are each about 1.5 miles in total.
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Luanne’s Lane will take a little longer to hike as it's 3.5 miles each way.
We love both Locke's Local and Watson's Way for their ease in navigating and short distance. They're great for little legs and those who are just looking for a short trip into nature before returning to a bustling day.
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The trails follow the Isinglass River, which means a beautiful bubbling stream following along for much of the way.
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You'll spend your time marveling at how something so beautiful could be located in such close proximity to the Turnkey Landfill, but Waste Management has done a wonderful job giving back to the environment and ensuring that this area is preserved for visitors (and wildlife!) to enjoy.
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In addition to large evergreens, you'll be surrounded by deciduous trees which means fall is the perfect time for this hike!
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The reds, yellow and oranges of the changing leaves take this journey from a simple walk to something absolutely awe-inspiring.
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Of course we think you should make this trip now for the beautiful fall foliage, but note that they're open year round for hiking, snow shoeing, biking and other recreation.
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To learn more about this trail and others in the area, check out the city of Rochester’s website. For a map of these trails, click here.

For more fall foliage fun, check out these 7 hikes that have some of the best views of the changing leaves in the entire state.