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Rye Town Forest
Area:
Rye Town Forest
Region:
NH - Southeast
Seacoast Region
Location:
Rye, NH
Rating:
Easy
Distance:
Variable
Elevation Gain:
Minimal
Season:
Variable
Author:
Phil Blampied
This information has been excerpted (with permission) from
20 Great Easy Woods Walks near Seacoast New Hampshire
, by Phil Blampied, copyright 1999.
Trail Guide
There is a 190-acre, town-owned tract of woodland right in the middle of Rye with several miles of trails. A map of the trails is available at Rye town hall.
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Driving Directions
The forest can be accessed from the back of Parson's Field (across from the junior high school), from the back of the town cemetery, or from Locke Road.
From Rt. 1, turn at Lang Road, which intersects Rt. 1 at a gas station/convenience store. Follow Lang two miles to its end at the intersection of Washington Road. There's a stop sign here and directly across the road there's a directional sign for Parson's Field parking. Turn left from the stop sign and drive a few hundred yards to the entrance to Parson's Field, across from the junior high school.
Or turn right, go down the hill on to Central Road past the town hall, and turn left into the cemetery.
Trails begin at the back of the cemetery and the back of Parsons Field, and parking is available at both sites.
A third entry to the forest is found by continuing past the town hall (Central Road) to an intersection with Locke Road on the left. Take Locke Road to Recreation Road, and park at the far end of the lot for the trails.
Property Use Guidelines
No hunting
Dogs must be leashed
Horses are welcome
Forest Statuses
Please check the links below to get the latest status, closures, and alerts regarding forest roads, trails, and campgrounds.
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