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Conservation Commission
New London, New Hampshire 03257

Trails

  Trails Overview

With the assistance of many volunteers, the Conservation Commission oversees the maintenance of several hiking trails of varied length and challenge.  The Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway also connects with many of these trails to provide an expanded and diverse trail network in the area.  The map below reflects the trails available to area hikers both in and adjacent to New London. The trails marked on the map provide access to town lands in New London, conservation easements with public access, and private lands that provide access only along the trail corridors.  It is important to note that not all conservation easements provide for public access.

  Individual Trail Links

1. Bunker Loop  11. Kidder-Cleveland-Clough 21. Philbrick-Cricenti Bog
2. Clark Lookout 12. Knights Hill Nature Park 22. Phillips Memorial Preserve
3. Clark Pond 13. Langenau Forest Spur 23. Pleasant Lake High
4. Cocoa's Path (SRKG) 14. Little Sunapee Associates 24. Shepard Spring
5. Cook Trails 15. Low Plains 25. Webb Forest
6. Cordingly 16. Lyon Brook 26. Wolf Tree (SRKG)
7. Dura Crockett 17. Messer Pond 27. SRKG Trails 5
8. Great Brook (SRKG) 18. Morgan Hill 28. SRKG Trails 6
9. Kidder 19. Morgan Loop 29. SRKG Trails 7
10. Kidder Brook 20. Morgan Pond  

Trail numbers correspond to a map of the area provided below.  The above links and those on the map below both provide more detailed information for each trail.  On the map, Town trails are in red; trails in green are part of the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway (SRKG).

Cordingley Trails Clark Lookout Trail Clark Pond Loop Trail SRKG Trail 7 Messer Pond Trail Langenau Forest Spur Trail Kidder Brook Trail Morgan Pond Trail Morgan Pond Trail Pleasant Lake High Trail SRKG Trail 6 SRKG Trail 5 Wolf Tree Trail Webb Forest Interpretive Trail Shephard Springs Trail Phillips Memorial Preserve Trails Philbrick-Cricenti Bog Trails Morgan Loop Trail Morgan Hill Trail Lyon Brook Trail Low Plain Trails Knights Hill Nature Park Kidder Cleveland Clough Trail Kidder trail Great Brook Trail (SRKG) Dura Crockett Trail Cook Interpretive Loop Trail Cocoa's Path (SRKG) Little Sunapee Associates Trails Bunker Loop trail

Note: Dogs are welcome on many of the trails but must be under control at all times per New London Town Ordinance. To report trail conditions in need of maintenance, please contact the Trails Coordinator, Andy Deegan.  Photos showing the nature of a problem and detailed location information are helpful. 

A larger (18" x 24") trail map for New London and vicinity is on sale at several locations in town including the Town Offices, the Tracy Memorial Library, Morgan Hill Bookstore, Village Sports, and Town of New London Information Booth.

  Trail Hiking Patch Program

Hiking PatchThe Conservation Commission recently introduced a trail patch program available to all the hikers in the greater Kearsarge area. The NLCC maintains 26 miles of trails of varying lengths and difficulty. Details for each trails is available below.  To receive a patch, one must hike all the trails, fill out a trail completion form, and return it to the New London Town Office. The form can also be picked up at the town office.  Thanks to Emma Crane, Ruth White, and others for designing the patch and developing the program.

Trail Patch

Hiking Patch

The Conservation Commission patch awarded for completing all New London trails

To further explore the area using Google Maps