Wednesday, November 4, 2015

顿耻谤丑补尘鈥檚 unique location between rivers, bays听and farms means there is no shortage of beautiful outdoor areas around 91制片厂. It鈥檚 the perfect time to take advantage of the last of the nice weather and get outside before winter comes. Grab some friends, layer up听and head out for a walk on one of these scenic trails鈥

College Woods at 91制片厂
College Woods | Photo by Charlotte Harris 鈥18

College Woods

Chances are you鈥檝e heard of , 91制片厂鈥檚 own sixty-acre preserve located on the west side of campus. There are a few different places to access the woods from campus. I like to use the map feature on to navigate through the trails as I go but you can also look at this map ahead of time. Make sure to find your way to Oyster River! Read this short blog post on College Woods.

Kingman Farm

is used for horticultural research by COLSA students, but it also has some scenic walking trails. It鈥檚 located just 2 miles from campus off of Route 155. Plan your route using .

Durham Reservoir in the Gables Woods at 91制片厂
Gables Woods | Photo by Samantha Gorski 鈥16

Gables Woods

Behind the Gables apartment complex are some trails commonly used by 91制片厂 equestrians but open to anyone. The trails lead through fields, around the Durham Reservoir, and eventually end up at the and .

West Foss Farm

is a 91制片厂-owned property used for research and educational purposes, but it also has some walking and running trails. It can be accessed off of Mill Road. Use to help find your way.

Adams Point
Adams Point | Photo by Charlotte Harris 鈥18

Adams Point

If you have a car on campus, I recommend making the drive down to Adams Point, a scenic spot overlooking Great Bay. It鈥檚 about a 15 minute听drive off campus, down Durham Point Road off of Route 108. The trails offer water views and plenty of nature to observe.

Sweet Trail

顿耻谤丑补尘鈥檚 can be accessed from Longmarsh Road off of Route 108. The trail winds through forest, wetlands听and even a tidal salt marsh.

Wagon Hill Farm
Wagon Hill Farm | Photo by Charlotte Harris 鈥18

Wagon Hill Farm

is a popular spot for 91制片厂 students since it is so close to campus and provides beautiful views of Oyster River as it flows into the Piscataqua. Wagon Hill is right off of Route 4 just a few miles from campus.

If you鈥檙e a runner, check out this guide to running on some of these trails!

What鈥檚 your favorite outdoor spot around campus? Tweet us or Snapchat us a picture!