White Mountains ridgeline hiking trail near Manchester and Concord New Hampshire with autumn foliage
88 Trails Within 100 Miles

Best Hikes Near Manchester & Concord

88 hiking trails within 100 miles of Manchester and Concord, from New Hampshire's own Lakes Region cluster to Mount Washington and the Presidential Range

Closest: 21 miles
Drive Time: 28 min - 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy to Strenuous

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⚡ Closest Trails 🥾 Easy Hikes ⛰️ Moderate Hikes 🚗 Farther Day Trips 📍 All 88 Trails

Manchester and Concord Sit Closer to the White Mountains Than Any Other New England City

Every other city on this site's Northeast /near/ list — Boston, Providence, Hartford, New Haven, Albany — has to send hikers looking for real elevation across a state line. Manchester and Concord don't. Both sit inside New Hampshire itself, with Mount Kearsarge and Mount Major offering genuine close-in summits within about half an hour, and Mount Washington and the Presidential Range reachable in under two hours straight up I-93 — closer than from any other city this site has covered.

Concord sits a little nearer to the close-in cluster and the drive north; Manchester reaches slightly farther south toward Mount Wachusett and the Maine coast at Mount Agamenticus. This guide scores every trail against whichever of the two cities it's actually closer to, rather than picking one center point.

This guide covers all 88 trails within 100 miles of Manchester or Concord, sorted by actual distance from real trailhead coordinates — not either city's center — with the nearer of the two cities named for every trail. Each trail includes:

  • ✓ Exact distance from Manchester or Concord (measured from the trailhead, not the summit)
  • ✓ Trail difficulty rating (easy, moderate, hard)
  • ✓ Elevation gain & distance
  • ✓ Parking information & fees
  • ✓ Interactive trail maps
  • ✓ Real-time weather conditions
⚡

5 Closest Trails to Manchester & Concord

Perfect for a quick morning hike

Mount Kearsarge
2,930 ft

Mount Kearsarge

2.2 mi
0.7 hrs
1024 ft
Moderate View
28 min (Concord)
Mount Major
1,786 ft

Mount Major

2.2 mi
1.2 hrs
849 ft
Moderate View
32 min (Concord)
Mount Monadnock
3,165 ft

Mount Monadnock

3.6 mi
2.1 hrs
1885 ft
Moderate View
46 min (Manchester)
Mount Cardigan
3,121 ft

Mount Cardigan

2.4 mi
1.7 hrs
1220 ft
Moderate View
49 min (Concord)
Mount Wachusett
1,998 ft

Mount Wachusett

1.2 mi
0.5 hrs
79 ft
Easy View
55 min (Manchester)
🥾

Best Easy Hikes Near Manchester & Concord

Gentle routes, great for beginners and families

Mount Wachusett
1,998 ft

Mount Wachusett

1.2 mi
0.5 hrs
79 ft
Easy View
EASY
Mount Agamenticus
692 ft

Mount Agamenticus

1.7 mi
0.5 hrs
350 ft
Easy View
EASY
Badger Mountain
725 ft

Badger Mountain

1.6 mi
0.5 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
EASY
Benson Mountain
741 ft

Benson Mountain

1.6 mi
0.5 hrs
217 ft
Easy View
EASY
White Rocks
2,680 ft

White Rocks

3.8 mi
1.5 hrs
300 ft
Easy View
EASY
Buck Hill
682 ft

Buck Hill

1.5 mi
0.5 hrs
167 ft
Easy View
EASY
Durfee Hill
801 ft

Durfee Hill

2.7 mi
1 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
EASY
Sprague Hill
712 ft

Sprague Hill

2.7 mi
1 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
EASY
⛰️

Moderate Hiking Trails

More climbing, still a manageable day trip

Mount Kearsarge
2,930 ft

Mount Kearsarge

2.2 mi
0.7 hrs
1024 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
Mount Major
1,786 ft

Mount Major

2.2 mi
1.2 hrs
849 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
Mount Monadnock
3,165 ft

Mount Monadnock

3.6 mi
2.1 hrs
1885 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
Mount Cardigan
3,121 ft

Mount Cardigan

2.4 mi
1.7 hrs
1220 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
Welch Dickey
2,734 ft

Welch Dickey

3.9 mi
2.1 hrs
1611 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
Mount Passaconaway
4,043 ft

Mount Passaconaway

9.2 mi
4.4 hrs
2717 ft
Moderate View
MODERATE
🚗

Farther Day Trips

Worth the extra drive — Mount Washington and the White Mountains' Presidential Range

Mount Tecumseh
4,003 ft

Mount Tecumseh

4.4 mi
2.9 hrs
2904 ft
Hard View
68 min
Mount Passaconaway
4,043 ft

Mount Passaconaway

9.2 mi
4.4 hrs
2717 ft
Moderate View
68 min
Mount Whiteface
4,020 ft

Mount Whiteface

8.6 mi
4.7 hrs
2750 ft
Hard View
68 min
Middle Tripyramid
4,140 ft

Middle Tripyramid

11 mi
5.2 hrs
3050 ft
Hard View
69 min
North Tripyramid
4,180 ft

North Tripyramid

10.2 mi
4.9 hrs
2916 ft
Hard View
69 min
Mount Chocorua
3,490 ft

Mount Chocorua

11.3 mi
5.5 hrs
3064 ft
Strenuous View
69 min
Mount Osceola
4,340 ft

Mount Osceola

4.1 mi
2.5 hrs
2361 ft
Hard View
72 min
Mount Moosilauke
4,802 ft

Mount Moosilauke

4.9 mi
2.1 hrs
2450 ft
Hard View
78 min
📍

All 88 Trails Near Manchester & Concord

Sorted by distance from whichever city is closer

Mount Kearsarge
2,930 ft

Mount Kearsarge

2.2 mi
0.7 hrs
1024 ft
Moderate View
21 mi • 28 min (Concord)
Mount Major
1,786 ft

Mount Major

2.2 mi
1.2 hrs
849 ft
Moderate View
24 mi • 32 min (Concord)
Mount Monadnock
3,165 ft

Mount Monadnock

3.6 mi
2.1 hrs
1885 ft
Moderate View
34 mi • 46 min (Manchester)
Mount Cardigan
3,121 ft

Mount Cardigan

2.4 mi
1.7 hrs
1220 ft
Moderate View
37 mi • 49 min (Concord)
Mount Wachusett
1,998 ft

Mount Wachusett

1.2 mi
0.5 hrs
79 ft
Easy View
41 mi • 55 min (Manchester)
Mount Agamenticus
692 ft

Mount Agamenticus

1.7 mi
0.5 hrs
350 ft
Easy View
42 mi • 56 min (Manchester)
Mount Ascutney
3,150 ft

Mount Ascutney

10.7 mi
5 hrs
2389 ft
Strenuous View
46 mi • 62 min (Concord)
Welch Dickey
2,734 ft

Welch Dickey

3.9 mi
2.1 hrs
1611 ft
Moderate View
48 mi • 64 min (Concord)
Mount Tecumseh
4,003 ft

Mount Tecumseh

4.4 mi
2.9 hrs
2904 ft
Hard View
51 mi • 68 min (Concord)
Mount Passaconaway
4,043 ft

Mount Passaconaway

9.2 mi
4.4 hrs
2717 ft
Moderate View
51 mi • 68 min (Concord)
Mount Whiteface
4,020 ft

Mount Whiteface

8.6 mi
4.7 hrs
2750 ft
Hard View
51 mi • 68 min (Concord)
Middle Tripyramid
4,140 ft

Middle Tripyramid

11 mi
5.2 hrs
3050 ft
Hard View
52 mi • 69 min (Concord)
North Tripyramid
4,180 ft

North Tripyramid

10.2 mi
4.9 hrs
2916 ft
Hard View
52 mi • 69 min (Concord)
Mount Chocorua
3,490 ft

Mount Chocorua

11.3 mi
5.5 hrs
3064 ft
Strenuous View
52 mi • 69 min (Concord)
Mount Osceola
4,340 ft

Mount Osceola

4.1 mi
2.5 hrs
2361 ft
Hard View
54 mi • 72 min (Concord)
Mount Moosilauke
4,802 ft

Mount Moosilauke

4.9 mi
2.1 hrs
2450 ft
Hard View
58 mi • 78 min (Concord)
Mount Hancock
4,420 ft

Mount Hancock

5.2 mi
3 hrs
2600 ft
Hard View
59 mi • 79 min (Concord)
Bondcliff
4,265 ft

Bondcliff

17.4 mi
7.5 hrs
3341 ft
Strenuous View
59 mi • 79 min (Concord)
Owl's Head
4,025 ft

Owl's Head

17.3 mi
7.5 hrs
3110 ft
Strenuous View
59 mi • 79 min (Concord)
Mount Carrigain
4,700 ft

Mount Carrigain

6.4 mi
4.1 hrs
4018 ft
Hard View
59 mi • 79 min (Concord)
Dianas Baths
700 ft

Dianas Baths

0.4 mi
0.2 hrs
200 ft
Moderate View
62 mi • 82 min (Concord)
Mount Liberty
4,459 ft

Mount Liberty

6.4 mi
3.8 hrs
3273 ft
Hard View
62 mi • 82 min (Concord)
Okemo Mountain
3,343 ft

Okemo Mountain

5.8 mi
2.3 hrs
2100 ft
Moderate View
63 mi • 84 min (Concord)
Mount Flume
4,328 ft

Mount Flume

12 mi
5.5 hrs
3167 ft
Strenuous View
65 mi • 87 min (Concord)
Mount Lafayette
5,260 ft

Mount Lafayette

8.9 mi
4.9 hrs
3900 ft
Hard View
65 mi • 87 min (Concord)
Mount Lincoln
5,089 ft

Mount Lincoln

7.1 mi
4.5 hrs
3900 ft
Strenuous View
65 mi • 87 min (Concord)
North Kinsman
4,293 ft

North Kinsman

9.6 mi
4.7 hrs
2930 ft
Hard View
65 mi • 87 min (Concord)
South Kinsman
4,358 ft

South Kinsman

9.3 mi
4.5 hrs
3247 ft
Strenuous View
65 mi • 87 min (Concord)
Cannon Mountain
4,100 ft

Cannon Mountain

8.5 mi
4 hrs
2507 ft
Strenuous View
66 mi • 88 min (Concord)
Arethusa Falls
2,000 ft

Arethusa Falls

1.6 mi
0.7 hrs
800 ft
Moderate View
67 mi • 89 min (Concord)
Pico Peak
3,957 ft

Pico Peak

5.8 mi
3.3 hrs
1900 ft
Moderate View
68 mi • 91 min (Concord)
Mount Garfield
4,500 ft

Mount Garfield

6.3 mi
3.5 hrs
2613 ft
Strenuous View
69 mi • 92 min (Concord)
Pleasant Mountain
2,006 ft

Pleasant Mountain

5 mi
1.4 hrs
1650 ft
Moderate View
69 mi • 92 min (Concord)
Mount Jackson
4,052 ft

Mount Jackson

5.2 mi
1.9 hrs
2150 ft
Moderate View
69 mi • 92 min (Concord)
Badger Mountain
725 ft

Badger Mountain

1.6 mi
0.5 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
70 mi • 93 min (Manchester)
Mount Field
4,340 ft

Mount Field

13.1 mi
5.5 hrs
2350 ft
Strenuous View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
Mount Pierce
4,312 ft

Mount Pierce

6.3 mi
3.5 hrs
2538 ft
Strenuous View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
Mount Tom
4,051 ft

Mount Tom

5.8 mi
2.8 hrs
1826 ft
Moderate View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
Mount Willard
2,865 ft

Mount Willard

1.8 mi
1.6 hrs
900 ft
Moderate View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
Mount Willey
4,285 ft

Mount Willey

7.6 mi
4.1 hrs
3122 ft
Moderate View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
Galehead Mountain
4,024 ft

Galehead Mountain

10.2 mi
4.7 hrs
2684 ft
Hard View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
South Twin Mountain
4,902 ft

South Twin Mountain

10 mi
5.1 hrs
3543 ft
Hard View
70 mi • 93 min (Concord)
North Twin Mountain
4,761 ft

North Twin Mountain

16.1 mi
7 hrs
3379 ft
Strenuous View
70 mi • 94 min (Concord)
Mount Bond
4,698 ft

Mount Bond

18.7 mi
8.5 hrs
4101 ft
Strenuous View
70 mi • 94 min (Concord)
Mount Zealand
4,260 ft

Mount Zealand

11.2 mi
5.5 hrs
2100 ft
Moderate View
70 mi • 94 min (Concord)
West Bond
4,540 ft

West Bond

18.5 mi
8 hrs
4019 ft
Strenuous View
70 mi • 94 min (Concord)
Benson Mountain
741 ft

Benson Mountain

1.6 mi
0.5 hrs
217 ft
Easy View
71 mi • 94 min (Manchester)
Mount Eisenhower
4,760 ft

Mount Eisenhower

6 mi
3 hrs
2147 ft
Strenuous View
71 mi • 94 min (Concord)
Stratton Mountain
3,936 ft

Stratton Mountain

7.6 mi
1.7 hrs
1460 ft
Moderate View
71 mi • 95 min (Concord)
Mount Hale
4,054 ft

Mount Hale

4.4 mi
2.7 hrs
2533 ft
Moderate View
71 mi • 95 min (Concord)
Bromley Mountain
3,260 ft

Bromley Mountain

10.2 mi
4 hrs
1460 ft
Strenuous View
72 mi • 96 min (Concord)
Mount Isolation
4,004 ft

Mount Isolation

14.6 mi
7.2 hrs
3100 ft
Hard View
72 mi • 96 min (Concord)
Killington Peak
4,229 ft

Killington Peak

7.2 mi
2.1 hrs
2255 ft
Hard View
72 mi • 96 min (Concord)
Haystack Mountain
3,420 ft

Haystack Mountain

4.2 mi
0.7 hrs
1100 ft
Moderate View
72 mi • 96 min (Concord)
White Rocks
2,680 ft

White Rocks

3.8 mi
1.5 hrs
300 ft
Easy View
72 mi • 97 min (Concord)
Wildcat A
4,422 ft

Wildcat A

6.8 mi
3.9 hrs
3321 ft
Hard View
73 mi • 97 min (Concord)
Wildcat D
4,062 ft

Wildcat D

5.7 mi
3 hrs
2318 ft
Strenuous View
73 mi • 97 min (Concord)
Mount Monroe
5,372 ft

Mount Monroe

6.2 mi
3.4 hrs
2467 ft
Hard View
74 mi • 98 min (Concord)
Mount Washington
6,288 ft

Mount Washington

8.5 mi
5 hrs
4187 ft
Hard View
74 mi • 98 min (Concord)
Buck Hill
682 ft

Buck Hill

1.5 mi
0.5 hrs
167 ft
Easy View
74 mi • 99 min (Manchester)
Mount Jefferson
5,712 ft

Mount Jefferson

5.4 mi
3.4 hrs
3288 ft
Hard View
76 mi • 101 min (Concord)
Durfee Hill
801 ft

Durfee Hill

2.7 mi
1 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
76 mi • 101 min (Manchester)
Sprague Hill
712 ft

Sprague Hill

2.7 mi
1 hrs
108 ft
Easy View
76 mi • 101 min (Manchester)
Tourtellotte Hill
699 ft

Tourtellotte Hill

1.5 mi
0.5 hrs
75 ft
Easy View
77 mi • 102 min (Manchester)
Pine Hill
771 ft

Pine Hill

0.8 mi
0.5 hrs
16 ft
Easy View
77 mi • 102 min (Manchester)
Carter Dome
4,832 ft

Carter Dome

10 mi
5.2 hrs
3641 ft
Hard View
78 mi • 104 min (Concord)
South Carter
4,430 ft

South Carter

9.4 mi
4.6 hrs
2989 ft
Hard View
78 mi • 104 min (Concord)
Bare Rock
259 ft

Bare Rock

0.6 mi
0.5 hrs
125 ft
Easy View
78 mi • 104 min (Manchester)
Cat Rocks
312 ft

Cat Rocks

0.6 mi
0.5 hrs
125 ft
Easy View
78 mi • 104 min (Manchester)
Mount Equinox
3,848 ft

Mount Equinox

5.8 mi
2.6 hrs
2695 ft
Hard View
78 mi • 104 min (Concord)
Mount Webster
3,910 ft

Mount Webster

5.6 mi
1.9 hrs
3586 ft
Moderate View
79 mi • 105 min (Concord)
Middle Carter
4,610 ft

Middle Carter

9.5 mi
4.7 hrs
1844 ft
Hard View
79 mi • 105 min (Concord)
Glastenbury Mountain
3,748 ft

Glastenbury Mountain

22 mi
5.1 hrs
3500 ft
Hard View
79 mi • 106 min (Concord)
Mount Hygeia
735 ft

Mount Hygeia

1.2 mi
0.5 hrs
151 ft
Easy View
79 mi • 106 min (Manchester)
Whites Hill
787 ft

Whites Hill

1.2 mi
0.5 hrs
151 ft
Easy View
79 mi • 106 min (Manchester)
Bakke Mountain
2,559 ft

Bakke Mountain

4 mi
1.5 hrs
302 ft
Easy View
80 mi • 107 min (Manchester)
Snake Den
394 ft

Snake Den

2.1 mi
1 hrs
125 ft
Easy View
81 mi • 108 min (Manchester)
Pray Hill
709 ft

Pray Hill

1.4 mi
0.5 hrs
118 ft
Easy View
81 mi • 108 min (Manchester)
Mount Adams
5,793 ft

Mount Adams

9 mi
5.3 hrs
4612 ft
Hard View
81 mi • 109 min (Concord)
Mount Madison
5,367 ft

Mount Madison

9 mi
5 hrs
4260 ft
Strenuous View
81 mi • 109 min (Concord)
Round Rocks
381 ft

Round Rocks

0.8 mi
0.5 hrs
128 ft
Easy View
82 mi • 109 min (Manchester)
Jerimoth Hill
840 ft

Jerimoth Hill

3.1 mi
1 hrs
62 ft
Easy View
84 mi • 112 min (Manchester)
Mount Moriah
4,049 ft

Mount Moriah

17.6 mi
8 hrs
3834 ft
Strenuous View
84 mi • 112 min (Concord)
Borden Mountain
2,497 ft

Borden Mountain

1.4 mi
0.5 hrs
342 ft
Easy View
84 mi • 112 min (Manchester)
Mount Waumbek
4,006 ft

Mount Waumbek

7.9 mi
4 hrs
2844 ft
Strenuous View
84 mi • 112 min (Concord)
Bradbury Mountain
485 ft

Bradbury Mountain

1.4 mi
0.6 hrs
300 ft
Easy View
84 mi • 112 min (Concord)
Spruce Mountain
3,037 ft

Spruce Mountain

7 mi
3 hrs
1300 ft
Hard View
85 mi • 113 min (Concord)
Howard Hill
686 ft

Howard Hill

1 mi
0.5 hrs
85 ft
Easy View
87 mi • 115 min (Manchester)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest hiking trail to Manchester or Concord?
The closest hiking trail is Mount Kearsarge, just 21 miles away (28 minute drive from Concord), part of New Hampshire's own Lakes Region cluster.
Are there real mountains near Manchester and Concord, New Hampshire?
Yes — unlike most southern New England cities, Manchester and Concord sit inside New Hampshire itself. Mount Kearsarge and Mount Major offer real close-in summits within about 30 minutes, and the true White Mountains, including Mount Washington, are under two hours north.
How far is Mount Washington from Manchester and Concord?
Mount Washington is roughly 74 miles from Concord, about a 98-minute drive north on I-93 and Route 302 — closer than from any other major New England city.
What are the best easy hikes near Manchester and Concord for beginners?
Mount Wachusett across the Massachusetts line and Mount Agamenticus near the Maine coast are both gentle, well-marked options within about an hour, alongside lower-elevation trails in New Hampshire's own Lakes Region closer to home.
Do I need a parking pass for hiking trails near Manchester or Concord?
Most New Hampshire state park trailheads charge a day-use parking fee, including popular Lakes Region spots. The White Mountain National Forest requires its own parking pass at most trailheads — a day, week or annual pass sold at ranger stations and many trailhead kiosks. Free parking is more common at town conservation land close to Manchester and Concord themselves.
Can I hike near Manchester or Concord in winter?
Yes, but conditions vary sharply with elevation. The close-in Lakes Region cluster around Mount Kearsarge and Mount Major stays walkable with basic traction most winters. The White Mountains are a different matter — Mount Washington's summit sees some of the most extreme winter weather in the country, and full winter mountaineering gear and experience are essential above treeline from December through April.

Essential Tips for Hiking Near Manchester & Concord

🚗 Getting There

  • • Mount Kearsarge and Mount Major are a quick run up I-93 or NH-Route 106
  • • For Mount Monadnock, take NH-Route 9/101 southwest from Concord or Manchester
  • • For Mount Washington and the White Mountains, take I-93 N to Route 302 or Route 16
  • • Download offline maps in case of poor cell service on back roads and above treeline

🎒 What to Bring

  • • Water: 2+ liters per person
  • • Snacks: Trail mix, energy bars, fruit
  • • Layers: White Mountain weather shifts fast and turns severe above treeline
  • • First aid kit & headlamp

📅 Best Times to Visit

  • • Summer (Jun-Aug): Best weather, most crowded on the 4,000-footers
  • • Fall (Sep-Oct): Peak New England foliage — parking lots fill early
  • • Spring (Apr-May): Mud season on lower trails; snow lingers above treeline
  • • Winter (Dec-Mar): Lakes Region trails stay walkable with traction; the White Mountains need full winter gear

⚠️ Safety First

  • • Check weather forecast before leaving — especially above treeline
  • • Tell someone your hiking plans
  • • Turn back if weather deteriorates
  • • Stay on marked trails