Enjoyable events everytime any time of the year. Great trails and friendly staff. Had a great snowshoe event and highly recommend for family trips. Best place to visit.
Beaver Brook Reservation is one of our favorite places to take our dog for a walk. There are many trails, mostly easy to travel, and parking is available in multiple spots. I have mostly visited in the Fall when it's not too hot and not too crowded.
Its a great place and there are trails for horse and Mtn bikes but there are many more trails that are prohibited for bikes and horses. I inspected these trails on foot and 99% of the time there is no reason for it. (other than environmental wack jobs who have no real understanding of the true impact of these uses on trails) I Both Bike and Ride horses and I see this in many places. Now in the case of Mtn biking yes there is potential for more trail damage in a larger percentage of cases. But in the case of horses it was scientificly proven that the impact or horse on trails is no different than 2 people on a trail (horses have 4 legs of course). Also the waste produced by horses posses no threat to wetlands in anyway as unlike Carnivores, the bacteria in horse waste is no different than that found in rotting vegetation. I'm sorry but i get really tired of these types of silly restrictions.
Beaver Brook has manfy well maintained hiking trails including wild flower walks and water fowl sanctuary. There is also an old barn and homestead. If you are looking for a place to relieve stress this is it. The Gardens include herbs and other all summer flowers.
This is a nice walk, there are no facilities. Paths can be rough (not paved). The best time to visit Beaver Book is in the fall, its beautiful. Very easy to get to, trail starts at the parking lot. There is no fee.
We've hiked, skied and snow-shoed all the trails at Beaver Brook. There is always something new to explore -- going up and down the Rocky Ridge and Whaleback trails, walking around the Wildlife Pond and Beaver Brook, listening to the stream of the Jeff Smith Trail, searching for letterboxes and more. An excellent source for environmental education, conservation activities, and community fun. Become a member and support this wonderful gem in Southern New Hampshire.
I went looking for a place to run on wooded trails. Beaver Brook is a lovely place with lots of trails that run through the woods, around the beaver pond, and also around a bird-watching meadow. I spend a happy half day there enjoying the peace and quiet of nature. Lots of educational programs available throughout the year, although I haven't tried any. Seems like an excellent place for families with kids too.
Even though I've been a local for my entire life, I've never visited before today. My grandkids decided they wanted to do some hiking, they packed everything they thought they needed which included bug spray, water, knee socks, sandwiches, snacks and calamine lotion!! LOL I figured it was time to check out all that Beaver Brook had to offer and we weren't disappointed. We chose to hike the Wildlife Pond trail. It took us approximately 3hrs which included our lunch time, quiet time and play time. There's plenty of spots to stop and enjoy the scenery and the girls loved all the bridges. Five minutes into our walk we were lucky enough to see a porcupine which followed us for a bit. The trails are marked very well and the entire area is well maintained. Guaranteed we'll be returning to hike another trail or two or three or four!!!
Not only does Beaver Brook have a wealth of trails for hiking, (snowshoeing/cross country skiing in winter) but it has a wonderful series of educational programs for all ages. The summer camps are fantastic - Forest Forts, Photography, art, nature walks and Brook to Bay - one of our favorites. The final day of Brook to Bay is a trip to Gloucester and a Whale watch! Although mountain biking and horse trails are available, the emphasis is on foot trails. Lucky for us in Hollis there are plenty of other riding and biking trails to choose from.
Beaver Brook has many trails that are easily accessible to casual walkers. If you are looking for a strenuous hike, you have to go to the White Mountains. But if you just want to spend some time in the wood with you dog, this is a great place.