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Last updated: September 21, 2025

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1. Presidential Traverse trail run — White Mountain National Forest

55.7km

09:53

3,460m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine & Lions Head Trail loop run — White Mountain National Forest

12.9km

02:39

1,260m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Oxbow Lake loop via Red Trail and Spine Road — Nashua, New Hampshire

6.03km

00:38

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Mount Hancock via Hancock Loop Trail — White Mountains National Forest

14.7km

02:03

730m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Starr King Trail run — White Mountain National Forest

10.7km

02:13

800m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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6. Moat Mountain Trail run — White Mountain National Forest

8.19km

01:28

610m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Tower Hill Pond loop — Rockingham County

6.11km

00:45

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Lake Avenue & Burkehaven Hill Road 5k running loop via Sunapee Lake

4.99km

00:32

80m

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Potanipo Pond via the Granite Town Rail Trail — Milford, New Hampshire

22.3km

02:26

150m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Franconia Falls via Lincoln Woods Trail — White Mountains National Forest

10.7km

01:19

100m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in New Hampshire

1. Presidential Traverse trail run — White Mountain National Forest

2. Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine & Lions Head Trail loop run — White Mountain National Forest

3. Oxbow Lake loop via Red Trail and Spine Road — Nashua, New Hampshire

4. Mount Hancock via Hancock Loop Trail — White Mountains National Forest

5. Starr King Trail run — White Mountain National Forest

6. Moat Mountain Trail run — White Mountain National Forest

7. Tower Hill Pond loop — Rockingham County

8. Lake Avenue & Burkehaven Hill Road 5k running loop via Sunapee Lake

9. Potanipo Pond via the Granite Town Rail Trail — Milford, New Hampshire

10. Franconia Falls via Lincoln Woods Trail — White Mountains National Forest

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