Cold is Cool IF You're Prepared! A Guide to Winter Hiking & Recreation

A "Winter's Dozen" of Forest Society Reservations are Plowed
Anna Berry
January 5, 2022
Recreation
Land Conservation
Dame Forest, New Durham. (Photo: Jerry Monkman)

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Planning on enjoying the colder months by hiking, snowshoeing or just forest bathing in the fresh air? Our 191 Forest Reservations are open year-round and you don't need to register in advance to use these protected spaces, except for Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves (closed for the season) and Mount Monadnock (reservations highly recommended). However, winter access may be limited — visitors must follow roadside parking bans that ensure transportation routes are plowed, which means that if there are no plowed parking spaces, you may need to find somewhere else to explore. Below is a list of 12 Forest Society reservations across New Hampshire that have parking spaces plowed regularly during the winter. 

 

12 Forest Reservations with Plowed Parking

 

Cold is cool IF you're prepared! Remember to:

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P.S. Here is a list of recommended NH State Parks for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

 

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