Just thought I'd share some places to walk/hike about in our little section of the country which is the seacoast area of New Hampshire. My friend Patti and I enjoy great views and some healthful challenges, but not to the point of exhaustion. We have 3 dogs that join us in our excursions who are far more enthusiastic than we are about exploring these trails and never, ever complain. They are the perfect companions. Sparky and Jane are fun-lovin and eager, but Pissario (a Basset Hound) is my vertically-challenged, olfactory-driven little friend. Anyways, we all decided that Sunday would be a good day to explore a local trail. We picked Great Brook Trail in Deerfield, NH.
Great Brook Trail has recently been worked on by a local eagle scout so the trail is well-marked with lavender blazes and there are 2 hand-hewn benches strategically located for views of the landscape. It is about 3 miles one way with rolling hills, beautiful forest and many large boulders along the way. The beginning follows the edge of a large beaver pond, and then along the brook you will find a small waterfall. The trail does cross the brook and the 2 bridges are not useable, but we had no problem crossing on stones. Pissario was the only one who needed help scaling the bank from the brook. This was a beautiful hike and easy to manage, about 6 miles total if you walk both ways.
Great Brook is not a loop, but goes from Harvey Road to Coffeetown Road, both dirt roads. If you follow route 107 north through Deerfield and at the northern intersection bear right onto route 43, Harvey Road is on your right. Follow this road until you see a small wooden sign on the left that says "Great Brook" and behind that is the large plexiglass covered map of the area. This is the trailhead and there is room for a few cars across the road on the right side.
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