46 trails · 382 trail miles · Best season: May – October
New Hampshire's White Mountains offer the most rugged hiking in the Northeast, with above-treeline alpine zones, the Presidential Range, and notoriously unpredictable weather on Mt. Washington.
Best Season
May – October
Terrain
White Mountains, granite peaks, alpine zones
Top Trail: Appalachian Trail: Franconia Ridge
New Hampshire has 46 hiking trails covering 382 trail miles across 1 national parks and 46 state parks.
The best hiking season in New Hampshire is May – October. The terrain includes white mountains, granite peaks, alpine zones.
The top hiking destinations in New Hampshire include White Mountain National Forest, Franconia Notch State Park, Crawford Notch State Park.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in New Hampshire include Appalachian Trail (NH section, 161 mi), Presidential Traverse, Franconia Ridge Loop.
The highest-rated trail in New Hampshire is Appalachian Trail: Franconia Ridge. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.