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Hiking in Monadnock Region: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 15 hiking trails in Monadnock Region by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026

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Hiking in Monadnock Region

Our favourites in Monadnock Region

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Hiking trails in Monadnock Region

15 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more

Pack Monadnock

Peterborough

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Greenleaf

Milford

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 2.4 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Fall Mountain

Langdon

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Gap Mountain

Troy

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

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Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 1 of our 15 trails, not allowed on 1, to be confirmed for 13 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 15 trails in Monadnock Region; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Monadnock Region?

We list 15: 4 easy, 10 moderate and 1 hard.

Which hike should I start with in Monadnock Region?

Among the 4 easy trails, start with Garwin Falls Trail (1.6 km, 30 min), Pitcher Mountain Trailhead (3.2 km, 1 hr 15 min) and Beaver Brook Falls (2.4 km, 1 hr 15 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in Monadnock Region?

Dogs are allowed on 1 of our 15 trails, including Pack Monadnock. They are not allowed on 1: Monadnock State Park. For 13 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

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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