From iconic national park summits to under-the-radar local favorites, New Hampshire offers some of the most rewarding hiking in the country. We've personally vetted 5 trails below — each guide includes turn-by-turn directions, parking notes, the best season to visit, and the tips you only learn after hiking it twice.
The Northeast's most demanding day hike up its highest peak.
A 1.7-mile alpine ridge linking three of New England's 4,000-footers.
The most photographed peak in New Hampshire, with a bare granite summit cone.
One of the great alpine ridge walks in the eastern US, traversing three 4,000-foot peaks.
An open-ledge loop over two small peaks with views well beyond their height.
The Northeast's most demanding day hike up its highest peak.
A 1.7-mile alpine ridge linking three of New England's 4,000-footers.
The most photographed peak in New Hampshire, with a bare granite summit cone.
One of the great alpine ridge walks in the eastern US, traversing three 4,000-foot peaks.