There are more than eight miles of trails to explore at the Moose Mountains Reservation, a nearly 2,500-acre property owned and managed by the non-profit Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Conserved to protect water quality and working forest, passive recreation is permitted along trails that are a combination of foot paths, woods, roads, and snowmobile trails.

The main hiking trails have been signed and blazed however you may find some trails that are not shown on the property map available at https://forestsociety.org/property/moose-mountains-reservation . The North Trail leads to a terrific lookout to the White Mountains. It’s a 30-40 minute uphill hike, but well worth the effort.

Another interesting spot is the site of the Old Burrows Farm, just off the Moose Mountain Trail. Open fields and two old cemeteries always make me think about the mountain lifestyle of 200 years ago. From the Burrow’s Farm, it’s a short walk up to the lookout to the south known as Phoebe’s Nable.

Another highlight is the heron rookery – vacated, but you never know when they’ll be back. Take the Piper Mountain Trail to the height of land, then look for a spur trail off the south side that leads to the top of Piper Mountain for views down to the marsh with the rookery. [The top of Piper Mountain offering the view of the Heron Rookery is on land designated Town Forest by the Town of Middleton.]

Snowmobiles are allowed in season when conditions permit. Visit http://www.evergreenvalley.org/ for up-to-date trail conditions.

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