Pin 1 · Moderate3.8 mi
Velvet Rocks
Hanover, NH
A town-to-woods introduction to the A.T., with a shelter side loop and mossy ledges.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL · NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire
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EXPLORE ON THE MAP
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PUBLISHED WALK IDEAS
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Pin 2 · Moderate2.2 mi
Holt’s Ledge
Lyme, NH
A short A.T. climb from the Dartmouth Skiway area to an open ledge; peregrine nesting habitat requires care.
Pin 3 · Moderate4.2 mi
Wachipauka Pond
Glencliff, NH
A wooded A.T. walk from NH 25 to the pond, with an optional extension toward Webster Slide.
Pin 4 · Moderate5.8 mi
Ethan Pond
Bartlett / Crawford Notch, NH
A Crawford Notch A.T. climb to Ethan Pond and its shelter.
Pin 5 · Introductory3.4 mi
Rattle River
Shelburne / Gorham, NH
A streamside out-and-back to Rattle River Shelter used by ATC for its 14 State Challenge.
THE STATE’S CHAPTERS
Move through New Hampshire.
PLAN A REAL STOP
Useful places in New Hampshire
Start with things that change a walk: where you can access the trail, sleep, camp, or stop for a view. These come from the official NPS / ATC facilities dataset; check current notices before relying on them.
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BEFORE YOU GO
Check the conditions, not just the map.
Weather changes the plan
The Presidential Range has recorded snow in every month. Above-treeline travel requires a conservative weather decision, not just a mileage target.
Overnight rules are different here
White Mountain National Forest and AMC sites have rules and fees that differ from much of the A.T.; huts require reservations and some campsites charge overnight fees.
Transport can make sections possible
AMC’s White Mountain hiker shuttle serves major A.T. access points including Franconia Notch, Crawford Notch and Pinkham Notch, with Gorham connections.
Pemi food storage changed in 2026
A hard-sided IGBC-certified bear canister is required for overnight itineraries that enter the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Staying strictly on the A.T. along its edge is treated differently; verify your exact itinerary.