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Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States, is a 1,017-acre (4.12 km 2) state park located on and around 3,165-foot (965 m) Mount Monadnock. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands. [2] The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. [3]
An additional 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2) on the mountain are owned directly by the state of New Hampshire as Monadnock State Park. The town of Jaffrey also owns portions of the mountain. [28] In 2000, the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail was included in a study by the National Park Service for possible inclusion in a new National Scenic Trail. [29]
In addition to the frequently hiked Mount Monadnock, the region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, including four New Hampshire state parks. Pisgah State Park consists of 13,300 acres (5,400 ha) of forest, seven protected ponds popular for fishing, and six trails that may be used for hiking, mountain biking, ATVs, and ...
Mount Monadnock, the southern terminus of the MSG, is the most prominent peak of southeast New England. At 3,165 feet (965 m) high, it is 1,000 feet (300 m) higher than any mountain peak within 30 miles (48 km) and rises 2,000 feet (610 m) above the surrounding landscape.
Krummholz, trees stunted by harsh weather, are found on Mount Monadnock, as are several alpine bogs. [10] The northernmost stand of native rhododendron (growing naturally, not planted) in eastern North America is located just off the M&M Trail on Little Monadnock Mountain in Rhododendron State Park, New Hampshire. [5]
Dixville Notch State Park: Coös: Dixville: 127 acres (51 ha) Echo Lake State Park: Carroll: Conway: 118 acres (48 ha) Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park: Coös: Crawford's Purchase: 7 acres (2.8 ha) 1979: Ellacoya State Park: Belknap: Gilford: 82 acres (33 ha) 1956: Forest Lake State Park: Coös: Dalton: 397 acres (161 ha) 1935: Franconia Notch ...
The Bureau of State Parks and Recreation division of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts) (DCR) is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 450,000 acres (1,820 sq km) of privately and state-owned forests and parks, nearly 10% of the Commonwealth's total land mass. Within the lands managed by the Bureau of ...
Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre (21.11 km 2) [1] North Carolina state park in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. It is near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and on the outskirts of Gastonia, North Carolina, it includes the peaks of Crowder's Mountain and The Pinnacle. Crowders Mountain is named for Crowders Creek ...