This Hike In New Hampshire Leads You Straight To An Abandoned Village

As we get out of the winter thaw in New Hampshire, we find ourselves heading out to explore more on the weekends. While we love the spots that are tried and true, we’ve been really focused on finding new spots. Some of our favorites are the trails that lead to something interesting, including a great view and some interesting history. This walk is both of those things and we recommend you put it on your spring outdoors list for an upcoming weekend.

The town of Monson, New Hampshire was the site of New Hampshire’s first inland colony. It dates back to the 1730s.

For about 50 years it thrived. But then the entire colony mysteriously vanished.

While nobody has been able to determine what became of the people here, folks still come to Monson to visit the site where some elements of the early structures can still be seen.

Despite being abandoned, the area is known as a wonderful place to visit if you love the outdoors and it’s maintained by the Forest Society to ensure it stays that way.

As a result, there are a number of trails to explore. And visitors can also visit the museum.

The museum is located inside a reconstructed home. This reconstruction is modeled after other structures that are believed to have existed in the area.

Inside there are a number of artifacts telling the story of people who lived here back in the 1730s.

While beautiful for a walk through nature, archeological ruins still exist here which makes the area feel a bit to the eerie.

There are over 2.5 miles of trails to explore, each offering lots of peace and quiet while telling the story of early New Hampshire.

Exploring the trails take approximately one to two hours, depending on how many times you stop to explore the dilapidated home foundations.

For a more in-depth look at this area, check out this video:
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Here are ten more ways to get out and hit the trails in the Granite State this spring. Each of these is beautiful but relatively easy making them great for the first few trips outdoors after a long winter.

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There’s A Hike In New Hampshire That Leads You Straight To An Abandoned Village

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There’s A Hike In New Hampshire That Leads You Straight To An Abandoned Village

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