Dartmouth College: Fall symbolizes back to school time, so why not get your foliage fix with a run around one of New England’s most scenic college campuses? Dartmouth College, on the Connecticut River in Hanover, is known for its stately brick buildings and large, active outing club — so you know it’s supremely runnable. Enjoy a long jaunt along the banks of the river on River Road, or explore the landscaping of campus to find a flourish of fall leaves set against a classic New England backdrop. The Lyme Road and Rip Road, which run alongside campus, are a great addition to any run and serve as easements to some beautiful nature preserves and recreation areas. For more ideas on running routes in the Hanover area, check out the interactive map from Dartmouth’s Cross Country Team.
Washington: The whitewashed church and town hall of Washington center make a lovely foreground to the brightly colored foliage that lines the New Hampshire hills come autumn. Although Washington shares its name with New Hampshire’s highest peak, this small New England town is just South of Mount Sunapee. Route 31, which runs through the town center, is rather narrow, but the gorgeous side streets encircling the region’s lakes make for incredible runs. Try the Halfmoon Pond Road (6+ miles to the Washington Town Forest) or the Clemac Trail Road, which runs for ~3 miles along Butterfield Pond in Pillsbury State Park. With foliage lined hills reflecting on boggy ponds, you can’t beat these views.
Dartmouth College: Fall symbolizes back to school time, so why not get your foliage fix with a run around one of New England’s most scenic college campuses? Dartmouth College, on the Connecticut River in Hanover, is known for its stately brick buildings and large, active outing club — so you know it’s supremely runnable. Enjoy a long jaunt along the banks of the river on River Road, or explore the landscaping of campus to find a flourish of fall leaves set against a classic New England backdrop. The Lyme Road and Rip Road, which run alongside campus, are a great addition to any run and serve as easements to some beautiful nature preserves and recreation areas. For more ideas on running routes in the Hanover area, check out the interactive map from Dartmouth’s Cross Country Team.
Washington: The whitewashed church and town hall of Washington center make a lovely foreground to the brightly colored foliage that lines the New Hampshire hills come autumn. Although Washington shares its name with New Hampshire’s highest peak, this small New England town is just South of Mount Sunapee. Route 31, which runs through the town center, is rather narrow, but the gorgeous side streets encircling the region’s lakes make for incredible runs. Try the Halfmoon Pond Road (6+ miles to the Washington Town Forest) or the Clemac Trail Road, which runs for ~3 miles along Butterfield Pond in Pillsbury State Park. With foliage lined hills reflecting on boggy ponds, you can’t beat these views.
The best place to run in Nashua is Mine Falls Park. We also love running in the residential neighborhood & Greely Park near downtown. The Nashua River Rail Trail is great for a long off-road run, and the Horse Hill Nature Preserve is great for trail running.
The best places to run in Manchester are the Piscataquog Trail, the loop around Doors Pond, a downtown route incorporating several small parks and paths along the Merrimack River, Derryfield Park, and the Rockingham Rail Trail.
Our guide to the best places to run in New Hampshire's capital. Highlights include a downtown tour, trails along the Merrimack River, West End Farm Trail, Sewalls Falls Park, Lehtinen Park, Bear Brook Park. Lots of trail running options for all abilities.
Wonderful running on New Hampshire's short but scenic seacoast includes great beach running in the Hampton Beach area, the scenic Ocean Blvd., Odiorne State Park, and in the Portsmouth area.
Some wonderful running in the area of Lake Winnipesaukee & Lake Winnisquam. Numerous waterfront runs & rail trails in Wolfeboro, Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Miltonborough, Tilton & Franklin.
Hardcore trail runners can enjoy the views from the bald summit of Mount Monadnock, but the villages around the Monadnock foothills are equally enjoyable for views of warmly colored leaves.
The commercial hub for visitors to White Mountain National Forest. We've got 15+ wonderful routes in the area, with something for everyone: rail trails, state parks, trail running, and sections of the famous Kancamagus Highway.
The best of foliage running in the White Mountains, including the Franconia Recreation Trail, the Kancamagus Highway, the village of Sugar Hill, Bretton Woods and the Mount Washington Resort.
Several great places to run in Waterville Valley, Squam Lake, & Sandwich. From wooded dirt roads and easier off road paths to a couple of challenging trail runs. Especially nice in fall!
The industrial Merrimack River region is oft overlooked when it comes to fall foliage, but the 58 mile Northern Rail Trail, which runs from Lebanon to Boscawen, is a fantastic scenic run.
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Washington: The whitewashed church and town hall of Washington center make a lovely foreground to the brightly colored foliage that lines the New Hampshire hills come autumn. Although Washington shares its name with New Hampshire’s highest peak, this small New England town is just South of Mount Sunapee. Route 31, which runs through the town center, is rather narrow, but the gorgeous side streets encircling the region’s lakes make for incredible runs. Try the Halfmoon Pond Road (6+ miles to the Washington Town Forest) or the Clemac Trail Road, which runs for ~3 miles along Butterfield Pond in Pillsbury State Park. With foliage lined hills reflecting on boggy ponds, you can’t beat these views.
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