Horse Hill Nature Preserve

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184 Amherst Rd
Merrimack, NH 03054

Horse Hill Nature Preserve is a 563-acre property located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, offering a diverse range of habitats for plants and wildlife. With its gently rolling to steep terrain, mixed hardwood forest, streams, ponds, and wetlands, the preserve provides ample opportunities for passive and active recreation, including hiking, biking, hunting, snowmobiling, and horseback riding.

Named after the two hills within the preserve, Horse Hill and Blodgett Hill, the property also features historic elements such as stone walls, the foundation of a Captain Spalding's house, and a well-preserved portion of Old Kings Highway, a Colonial road. With its extensive trail network and status as the largest preserved open space in Merrimack, Horse Hill Nature Preserve is a haven for nature enthusiasts and a valuable resource for the community.

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4.58 reviews
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Tia C.
4/15/2015

What a great place to hike! We did 9 miles last Sunday, and had a muddy fun time. The trails are well marked, and give hours of beginner to intermediate hiking enjoyment. It is mud season, and...

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Stacey R.
7/28/2024

Great trail. Nice little Beaver pond with heron nests. The only dislike is the fact that people walk their dogs off the leash...How does anyone expect to see nature with the dog running around...

Frank R.
10/18/2020

Where do these folks get their ratings? easy peasy hike in a neighborhood woods really nothing more,other than a small swamp and some old beaver dams.I guess everything is relevant and I am happy...

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Elizabeth P.
9/10/2013

I love this trail, we come here at least once a week to bring our dog here. He loves it. It's great for walking, bringing your dog and mountain biking. The trails are great and you can choose from...

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Jennifer C.
4/20/2017

This park is in my neighborhood so I admit I'm a bit biased. I walk or run down my street and I'm at the King's RD/Watanic Bowmen entrance to the park. It is a great park to get a nice walk,...

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