There are many open spaces in Nashua and its surrounding areas where one can enjoy hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. The purpose of this web site is to be a guide to exploring your open spaces. Here you will find information on trails, trail heads, conservation lands as well as links to maps, directions, and additional details.
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area, Bedford, NH Over 3 miles of well marked trails through 200 woodland acres. The area gets its name from a large granite outcrop overlooking a 40 foot deep pothole. The pothole was carved by melt water from receding glaciers.
Andres Institute of Art, Brookline, NH This site, located on Big Bear Mt, is a 140 acre sculpture park with over 70 works of art and several miles of woodland trails. The park is open to the public year round, free of charge. Guided tours are available during summer months. Trails are well marked but can be a little strenuous.
Concord Unit, Great Meadows NWR, Concord, MA This wetland area is part of the 3600 acre Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. It has 2.7 miles of trails and is an excellent inland birding site. A canoe landing provides access to the reserve from the Concord River.
Dunstable Rural Land Trust Wildlife Refuge, Dunstable, MA This 350 acre wildlife area offers mostly wide, level trails through meadows, woodlands, and around ponds. A very nice place for a quiet leisurely walk.
Benson Park, Hudson, NH This 168 acre park is the site of the former Benson's Wild Animal Farm. The park was opened to the public in 2010. It has picnic tables and over five miles of well marked trails.
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Open Space Guide
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About The Map
Map Types
The map display consists of three maps served by Google Maps; Satellite, Terrain, and a Street Map.
Mapped Trails
Some trails have been overlaid onto the map and are shown as red lines. Please note that not all trails have been mapped.
The Nashua Watershed Association has information on hiking, walking, biking, and canoeing in the Nashua River Watershed.
About This Site
My wife and I like to get out for an afternoon walk and explore open spaces. When we first started walking together, we knew of only a few places in the Nashua area, and were frustrated at the difficulty of finding others. Over time we've discovered many more and decided to start this web site to share the information. This is an ongoing project. More trail sites, information, photos, and features will be added periodically.
Please respect private lands, and carry out what you carry in.