Distant Hill Nature Trail

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Distant Hill Nature Trail

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Distant Hill Nature Trail includes two miles of wheelchair and stroller accessible trails and and an additional two miles of hiking trails.

We also have a 10-stop half-mile long Geology Trail along with a half-mile Story Walk® with a new book each month. Distant Hill Nature Trail is a network of gently sloping compacted gravel trails in Alstead and Walpole, NH. The five-foot wide wheelchair and stroller accessible trails wind through a hemlock/hardwood forest rich with many species of native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees and give easy access to a number of unique wetland habitats including:

Five Vernal pools
A Black Ash Forest Seep
A floating Cranberry Bog/Fen with boardwalk

There is a fairy-house village and a play area for children, along with a Story Walk® for young children with a new book installed every month by the Walpole Town Library. There are more than a dozen large sitting-stones found along the trails for rest and contemplation. There is also a half-mile long Geology Trail that connects to the Nature Trail. Distant Hill Nature and Geology Trail are part of Distant Hill Gardens, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental and horticultural learning center abutting the Nature and Geology Trails.

10/03/2026

09/30/2026

Our TerrainHopper is an all-terrain accessibility vehicle that is free to rent for our visitors who are living with disabilities, mobility limitations, and/or injuries. If you love spending time in nature and would have a more comfortable, accessible experience with the support of this vehicle, we hope you’ll take it out for a spin! Once we enter the snowy and icy parts of the year, our TerrainHopper season will end, so we hope you’ll join us in this welcoming and gorgeous autumn weather!

And, because we strive for holistic accessibility, the TerrainHopper is always free to rent.

We have openings on the following dates:
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10am-1:45pm
Wednesday, October 7 2026 10am-1:45pm
Saturday, October 10 2026 8am-6pm
Sunday, October 11 2026 8am-6pm

We can sometimes accommodate visitors on other dates/times too, subject to staff availability, so don’t hesitate to reach out if those dates don’t work for you.

Reach out to Hannah, our Trail Accessibility Coordinator, with questions or to make a reservation: [email protected]

09/16/2026

We are launching an exciting new opportunity to enjoy our StoryWalk. Join us on the second Thursday of every month at 10:30am for Story Time on the Nature Trail, followed by an activity at the pavilion and free play in the White Rock Woods kids’ play area.

Mark your calendars for October 8 at 10:30, and meet us at the Distant Hill Nature Trail parking lot!

66 March Hill Road
Alstead, NH 03602

Email [email protected] with questions.

09/15/2026

Been wanting to test out our TerrainHopper, or come back for a repeat ride? This incredible piece of equipment is available to rent for free, by appointment. In this photo, Michelle rides to the summit of Distant Hill using the TerrainHopper!

Email Hannah, our Trail Accessibility Program Coordinator, at [email protected], to schedule your visit. Hannah will get you acquainted with the TerrainHopper and give you a guided tour of the trails.

We currently have openings on:
Wednesday 9/16 from 12:00pm-1:45pm
Tuesday 9/22 from 12:30pm-1:45pm
Wednesday 9/23 from 10:00am-1:45pm

Don’t hesitate to reach out and book the TerrainHopper for any of these dates, or inquire about other dates and times (which often can be arranged, even if it’s not what we’ve listed here). Contact Hannah ([email protected]) with any questions you have about the TerrainHopper program.

09/12/2026

Check out this excellent The Keene Sentinel article in their online magazine, ELF.

Despite its name, Distant Hill Nature Trails isn't distant at all. Located a short drive from Keene, Alstead, Surry, Walpole and Bellows Falls, it offers a peaceful retreat surrounded by

09/08/2026

Join us this Sunday 9/13, 10am-12pm, for a Spiral Movement Workshop with Cacao in the Stone Circle at Distant Hill Gardens!

This class has limited enrollment, so make sure you sign up to secure a spot. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Spiral Movement Workshop in the stone circle at Distant Hill and explore the transformational power of spiral movement.

Address

66 March Hill Road
Alstead, NH
03602

Telephone

(603) 756-4179

Website

https://www.distanthill.org/distant-hill-nature-trail/

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