Official Selection
Updated January 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 125+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
0.8 to 11.7 km
125+ reviews
1
1
Advanced
Mt Moosilauke
4.9
Average hiker rating
11.7 km
Total distance
975 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Intermediate
Cardigan Mountain State Park
4.8
(28 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
4.8 km
Total distance
704 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Intermediate
AMC Cardigan Lodge
4.8
(6 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
5.6 km
Total distance
579 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Beginner
Welton Falls
4.7
(25 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
150 m
Elevation gain
5
5
Intermediate
Moose Mountain Shelter
4.7
(6 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
375 m
Elevation gain
6
6
Beginner
Profile Falls
4.6
(22 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
0.8 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Beginner
Forest Lake State Park
4.6
(16 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
122 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Intermediate
Smarts Mountain Shelter
4.6
(3 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8.8 km
Total distance
610 m
Elevation gain
9
9
Advanced
Camp Moosilauke
4.5
(18 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
11.3 km
Total distance
701 m
Elevation gain
10
10
Beginner
Boston Lot
4.5
(1 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
122 m
Elevation gain
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