The Cohos Trail’s passage through the Nash Stream Forest is one of its most scenic and remote stretches, offering a true immersion in the rugged beauty of New Hampshire’s North Country. Spanning roughly 40,000 acres of public conservation land, Nash Stream Forest is managed by the state for wildlife habitat, low-impact recreation, and sustainable forestry. For thru-hikers, this section provides a wild, lightly trafficked corridor of deep woods, open ridgelines, and striking granite peaks. If traveling north on the Cohos Trail, after summiting South and North Percy Peaks the trail continues through a mix of dense spruce-fir forest, bogs, and old logging roads. You’ll cross clear brooks and pass quiet ponds, all while rarely encountering other hikers. The terrain here is varied but mostly moderate, though conditions can be muddy or washed out after rain.