Trail Runs
Madison Thanksgiving Day 5K is a GO!
Regardless of weather predictions, the Madison Thanksgiving Day 5K Trail Race event will go on as scheduled Thu. Nov 24, 2011 at King Pine Ski Area, Rte 153, Madison, NH. Registration opens 7:30am. 5K Trail Race starts at 9am, $20 per individual. Fitness Walk starts at 9am, $5 individual, $15/family. More >
Madison Thanksgiving Day 5K
Results & Photos 2011 Results are here
Joe Viger’s photos are here
Where/When Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM at the Main Lodge, King Pine Ski Area / Purity Spring Resort NH Route 153, East Madison, New Hampshire 03849 Registration 7:30-8:30 AM, Main Lodge at King Pine Ski Area / Purity Spring More >
Madison, NH Trails info
A nice resource for a chunk of the trails in Madison. There’s lots more out there including the Trout Pond area and Shawtown Road and trails off of Lead Mine Road and lots of other Class VI roads in the town too. But this is a great start.
Here’s the website: More >
Mt. Eisenhower (9 Miles)
Rock and Root Rating: 5
Hilliness: 5
Mud Rating: 3
This is probably one of the harder runs I’ve done, but fun nonetheless. Taking the Edmunds Trail from Mt. Clinton Rd. makes for a steep, rocky ascent. Once you reach tree line it flattens out and the footing becomes better. On More >
Moat Mountain Trail (10 Miles)
Rock and Root Rating: 3
Hilliness: 4
Mud Rating: 1-2
The Moat Ridge is the Mt. Washington Valley’s version of the Franconia Ridge. The views from the ridge span in all directions. There are great views of the Presidentials from North Moat and great views of the Mt.Washington Valley and More >
Green Hills Preserve (Multiple Distances)
Length: Variable
Rock and Root Rating: 3
Hilliness: 4
Mud Rating: 1-2 (in the Spring can be a 4)
The Green Hills are the playground of local mountain runners who don’t have the time to drive to the notches but want to get some uphill running in. There are quite a few trails in More >
Baldface Loop Trail (12 Miles)
Rock & Roots Rating: 4
Hilliness: 5
Mud Rating: 2
Directions: Take Rt. 113 in East Conway towards Evans Notch. The trailhead is about 0.2 miles past the Cold River Camp in Chatham.
The Baldface Loop Trail is one of the coolest runs I have ever done. This loops is steep in More >
Nanamocomuck Trail (varying distances)
Distance: 7.5 Miles (it’s an out and back, pretty much same amount of time both ways)
Rock and Root Rating: 2
Hilliness: 2
Mud Rating: 4
To do the whole trail, it’s 7.5 miles out, 7.5 miles back. It’s the best out and back I have ever run. Also one of the muddiest trails I’ve More >
Mount Kearsarge (North)
Rock & Root Rating: 5
Hilliness:4
Mud Rating: 3
Not to be confused with Kearsarge that is down near Warner, NH,this is Mount Kearsarge right here in the MWV,
Kearsarge may be a short run, but it is as rocky as they come in places. The summit is wide open though and More >
Pudding Pond (Various Lengths)
Distance: Variable
Rock and Root Rating: 1
Hilliness: 1
Mud Rating: 1-2 (except in Spring where it’s a 4)
Pudding Pond is a great place to run if you’re ever in North Conway and short on travel time. The main trail is only about 2 miles long, but can be added to the More >
