Madison Cascades Trail

Madison Cascades Trail Parking/Getting There: Parking is easiest at the Madison Church, located just north of the junction of East Madison Rd and Route 113. Once out of the parking lot, turn right and head about two-hundred yards down the road, cross over to East Madison Rd, and find the Madison Historical Society (the Granville [...]

Ward Parcel

Ward Parcel 3/4 mile Easy Park at Burke Field on Rte 113 (Conway Road, between Madison Elementary School and Madison Town Hall) Trail is a level loop through the woods past a mossy stream. Find on map.

Madison Cascades

Madison Cascades 1 mile Moderate Limited parking on road by Madison Historical Society at corner of Rte 113 and East Madison Road Marked trail, follow signs starting to right of Historical Society Building. Various wooded terrain gains elevation to a cascading brook. Find on map.

Railroad Tracks

Railroad Tracks Varies in distance Easy Access at many places along tracks Tracks travel through Madison from West Ossipee in the south to Conway/Albany in the north. Find on map.

Madison Boulder

Madison Boulder 1/2 mile Easy Route 113 to Boulder Road Follow signs at end of Boulder Road, parking available. Marked trail to a spectacular glacial erratic granite boulder. Find on map.

Pine Barrens

Ossipee Pine Barrens Varies in distance Easy Limited parking on Rte 41 Trails diverge, but are easy to follow for a level walk through pitch pine barrens. Find on map.

Kyle’s Trail

Kyle’s Trail (Hathaway’s) Varies in distance Easy to moderate Park at sign on Albert Road off of Colby Hill Road (top of trail), or at White Mountain Hypnosis Center on Rte 113 (bottom of trail). Gains elevation to ridge with views to south and west. Find on map.

Hurricane Point

Hurricane Point 1/4 mile Easy Limited parking on East Shore Drive Walk on path to site where E. E. Cummings sought poetic inspiration. Find on map.

West Branch Trail

West Branch Trail 2 miles Easy Park at boat ramp on East Shore Drive Starting across the street from the boat ramp, pass through the woods along the river to Camp Calumet in Freedom (3.2 miles), or head east along power lines to Lead Mine Road (2 miles). Find on map.

Big Island

Big Island 1/2 mile by canoe Easy Park at Kennett Park on Rte 113 (Village Road) Canoe to west side of the big island at the north end of Silver Lake. It is important to avoid loon nesting area on the north side of the island. Find on map.

Hoyt Sanctuary

Hoyt Sanctuary Varies in distance Easy Limited parking on Horseleg Hill Road, at junction of Rte 153 in East Madison Wide forested trails on the east side of Purity Lake. Find on map.

Goodwin Marsh Loop

Goodwin Marsh Loop 1 mile Easy Park on Lead Mine Road (no parking in winter) The trail is marked on the east side of the marsh and continues clockwise around and includes marsh plants, animals, and one bridge crossing. Find on map.