Trails

Explore Ausbon Sargent’s hiking trails, some of which are generously hosted on conserved private lands. Enjoy low-impact activities like hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, and practice “leave no trace” to honor landowner generosity. If you bring your dog, be sure they are under your control at all times and please clean up after them.

Most of our protected properties are open for public access, although not all properties have an established trail system. Maps and trail information for those properties that have a trails are available here. Scroll to the bottom of the page for our “DIY” hiking series brochures and additional hiking and exploring opportunities in our region.

Andover

Bradford

Grantham

New London

Newbury

Springfield

Sunapee

Sutton

Wilmot


Hiking Series – Created for those who like to “DIY”!

At the start of 2020, Ausbon Sargent made the decision to cancel all group-led hikes to help lessen the spread of the Covid-19 virus. To entice people to get outside and explore in a safe environment, we put together a “Do it Yourself” hiking experience. The first hiking series was put together in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Although we are back to group hikes again, the popularity of the DIY series prompted us to create more of them, including some just for snowshoeing! We hope you enjoy your adventures and that if you have a favorite photo or story from your exploration of our special places, you’ll share it with us!

Hiking Series DescriptionAdditional Information
2020 50th Anniversary of Earth Day – Hiking SeriesDirections to 2020 Earth Day Hikes
2021 Snowshoe Series
Map for Sawyer Brook Headwaters
Map for Phillips Preserve
Map for Webb Forest Preserve
Map for King Hill Reservation & General Rules of Use per Sutton Conservation Commission
2021 Earth Day Hiking SeriesMap for Mountain Brook Forest Preserve
Map for Battles Farm
Map for Phillips Preserve
Map for Rowell MacWilliams Woodlot
Map for King Hill Reservation & General Rules of Use per Sutton Conservation Commission
Map for Cassey Brook Preserve
2023-2024 Snowshoe SeriesMap for Bradford Bog Headwaters
Map for Webb Crowell Forest
Map for Hayes/Deer Hill Trust Conservation Easement
Map for Ledge Pond
Map for Spofford Conservation Easement via the Webb Forest
Map of Pound Woodland Preserve

Other Hiking Opportunities within the Mt. Kearsarge/Ragged/Lake Sunapee Region

Forest Society (Society for the Protection of NH Forests

Friends of the Northern Rail Trail

Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge-Greenway (SRKG)

Town of Bradford Conservation Commission

Town of Grantham Conservation Commission

Town of Newbury Conservation Commission

Town of Sunapee Conservation Commission

Town of Sutton Properties & Trails

Town of Warner Parks/Hiking

Town of Wilmot Parks & Recreation