Go Take a Hike
Our Community Rec “Go Take A Hike”
Our community rec is made up of 6 towns. Each town has picked 3 hikes for you to do.
If you do 1 hike from each town you earn, our community “Go Take a Hike” Sticker.
If you do all 18 hikes you get put in a raffle to earn a prize.
Rules:
1-You must take a picture with the date on it, at the top or somewhere representing each hike you do.
2-You must email all your pictures to ourtownsrec@gmail.com
3-You must submit all picture by June 30th, 2021
Get out to enjoy the fresh air while getting exercise. Explore new areas and see new exciting places. Most important is have fun!
Happy Trails!
Our Community Recreation Group
Hikes
| Hikes & Towns | # of Miles of Hike | Rated as: | Location | ||
| "Go take a Hike" | |||||
| Wakefield | |||||
| Moose Mnt loop | 4.4 | Moderate | left on Newportsmounth Rd. turn left .6mi | ||
| Province Mt | 1.8 | Moderate | 500ft on Butler Field Road | ||
| Tumbledown Dick Trail | 1.9 | Easy | 5ft on Camp Road on Left | ||
| Rochester | |||||
| Blue Job Mountain | 1.1 or 3.3 | Moderate | 5.5 mi on Crown Point Road | ||
| Pickering Ponds | 1.7 | Easy | Pickering Pond Road | ||
| Gonic Trails | 1.4 or 4. | Easy | .7 mi on Rochester Neck Road on Right | ||
| Alton | |||||
| Pine Mountain, | 1.9 | Easy | .2 mi on Avery Hill Road | ||
| Knight’s Pond, | 2.8 | .3 mi on Knights Pond Road turn left.2 mi | |||
| Mount Major | 2.8 | Moderate | 4.1 miles on Mt Major Hwy | ||
| New Durham | |||||
| Devils Den | 3.7 | Moderate | just before 425 Merrymeeting Road | ||
| Mount Molly | 1.8 | Moderate | 5.2 mi off of Merrymeeting Road on left | ||
| Birch Ridge Community Forest loop | 2.6 | Easy | all the way to the end of the dirt road on birch Hill Road | ||
| Wolfeboro | |||||
| Abenaki Tower | 0.3 | Easy | NH-109 | ||
| Mount Shaw Trailhead | 2.5 | 499 Mountail Road | |||
| Sewall Woods Trail | 3 | Easy | 600 ft on Clow Road | ||
| Ossipee | |||||
| Sentinel Mountain Trail | 2 | Moderate | Bents Road 1.7 mi turn right for .5mi | ||
| High Watch Trail | 2.6 | Moderate | High Watch Road 1.3 mi turn right | ||
| Green Mountain Climb | 3.4 | Moderate | .5 mi on Libby Road | ||
Cribbage
Tuesday @ 1pm in the Community room behind the fire station.
Free program for adults. Small donation for light snacks and coffee being provided.
Pick up Basketball
Will be at the town fields on Tuesday night at 6:30 Starting May 4th. Anyone 16 and older can come to play.
Running Club
We meet every Wednesday night at 5:30 at the New Durham Town Hall. Just show up if you want to join us. We usually run 2 to 4 miles.
Town wide yard sale
New Durham
Town-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday May 15th & Sunday 16, 2021
8am -2pm
Maps and Location will be available online & around town starting Monday May 10th
Residents can register online @ ndparksandrec.com
or by call 859-2091 ext9
Last day to Register is May 9th!
This event is hosted by New Durham Parks & Recreation.
New Durham Parks & Recreation Department
The Parks & Recreation Department develops and manages a system of public recreation for all citizens of The Town of New Durham. Duties include managing and maintaining public facilities including the ballfields and town beach, organizing and supervising athletic programs and planning community activities. Additionally, Parks & Recreation works alongside other town departments, boards, organizations and individuals to provide community events and fundraising endeavors to support and improve the quality of life of New Durham residents. The Department strives to provide meaningful and impactful programming for participants young to senior, focusing on areas of local interest and need.
Celeste Chasse
Parks and Rec director
Phone: 603-859-2091
