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New Hampshire · Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
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Compare the 19 hiking trails in Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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19 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 19 trails in Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 19: 7 easy, 6 moderate, 3 hard and 3 without a listed level.
Among the 7 easy trails, start with Profile Falls (0.8 km, 30 min), Welton Falls (1.6 km, 1 hr) and Boston Lot (2.4 km, 1 hr). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 4 of our 19 trails, including Cardigan Mountain State Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Moose Mountain, New Hampshire and Tuckerman Ravine. For 15 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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