SKIING

CHESTERFIELD

Pisgah State Park
Off Route 63, Chesterfield, NH
Telephone: 603-239-8153

13,500 acres of undeveloped wilderness offers visitors a chance to explore New Hampshire's outdoors. Trails for hiking and mountain biking are available, as well as hunting areas, and fishing areas. Wintertime offers cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails.

GREENFIELD

Greenfield State Park
Route 136, Greenfield, NH
Telephone: 603-547-3497

A 401 acre park on Otter Lake offering a beach, swimming, picnic areas, canoeing, fishing, and hiking trails. Wintertime activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. A public campground is available.

HILLSBOROUGH

Fox State Forest
1175 Center Road, Hillsborough, NH
Telephone: 603-464-3453

This forest features over 20 miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

JAFFREY

Monadnock State Park
Route 124, Jaffrey, NH
Telephone: 603-532-8862

Home to Mount Monadnock, which rises over 3100 feet, this park is among the most popular in New England with hikers and mountain climbers. There are over 40 miles of trails and a spectacular view of New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts at the mountain's summit. Visitors will also enjoy the winter-time cross-country ski trails, and a public camping area is available all year long. The park also has a store.

PETERBOROUGH

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge
Route 101, Peterborough, NH

This preserve offers ample opportunity for wildlife observation, particularly of migrating hawks. Hiking trails lead past forested land, a bog, a swamp and a rock cliff. These trails are available in the winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing as well. Camping and open fires are not permitted.