Community Corner
It's Fall Foliage Time in NH: Local Leaf Peeping Spots
We've got your list of great spots to watch the leaves turn.
- Route 101 - One of the most beautiful tree-lined scenic highways in the state in New Hampshire.
- Old Bedford Town Hall - Sitting atop a hill in the center of Bedford's common area across the street from the Bedford Public Library on Meetinghouse Road, Bedford's Town Hall takes residents back in history with a panoramic view of old-town New England, including the nostalgic presence of the Bedford Presbyterian Church.
- Pulpit Rock - A rock formation in the center of a 200-acre conservation property which includes three miles of walking trails. The trail starts at the north end of the parking area and ends at the old mill site at the southern end. The parking area is located off of New Boston Rd, near the Bedford/New Boston town line.
- Riverfront Park - A 30-acre recreational area along the Merrimack River which includes the New Hampshire Heritage Trail, water access for fishing and canoeing, and scenic picnic and bird watching areas.
- Bedford Heritage Trail - A walking trail that travels along the Merrimack River. The trail, part of the statewide Heritage Trail system, starts at the end of Moore's Crossing Rd and heads north along the river for one mile to the Bedford Pumping Station, just south of the 293 bridge.
- Joppa Hill Property - Seated next to Joppa Hill Farm on Joppa Hill Road, this property offers beautiful photo opportunities and 190 acres of passive and active recreational land for hiking, bird watching and picnicking.
- Legacy Park Complex - In addition to a skate park and multiple athletic fields, this property near the intersection of New Boston Road and Wallace Road offers three miles of cross country, walking, and mountain biking trails maintained by the Bedford Cross Country Ski Club.
- Benedictine Park - Home to two walking trails developed by the Bedford Land Trust. The trails - Perimeter and Cobb - are just under a mile. The Permiter Trail follows the edge of the open fields. The Cobb Trail is a woodland trail that parrells Riddle Brook after a moderately steep run through the woods, and is marked with yellow trail markers.
- Waterfowl Park - A 7.6-acre scenic area located off Beech Street with a 1/4 mile walking trail ideal for hiking and bird watching.
- Goad's Trail - Conservation property that includes a 1/2 mile walking trail though parking is limited off Hardy Road.
- Greenfield Farms - 50 acres of recreational land on Greenfield Parkway.
- Van Loan Trail - One mile trail the bridge across Riddle Brook with entrance off North Amherst Road, which is perfect for hiking and bird watching.
- Muller Park - 3.6-acres of conservation land off North Amherst Road dedicated for hiking, picnicking and scouting/camping activities.
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