Knights Hill Nature Park, New London

Knights Hill Nature Park, New London

New London, New Hampshire 03257

Official Website
Knights Hill Nature Park map

Birds of Interest

Ruffed Grouse. Red-shouldered Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Backburnian Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Indigo Bunting

About this Location

The Knights Hill Nature Park Trail System provides public access to lands owned by the New London Outing Club (NLOC) and protected by New London Conservation Commission conservation easements. Parking is available in a parking area off County Road. The park is a nature sanctuary, dedicated to the aesthetic appreciation, conservation, and scientific study of nature. "A sanctuary for nature and wildlife where humans are guests."

The kiosk at the entrance has self-guiding brochures which include a description of the nature trail. The brochure also contains a fold-out map of the trails. Markers identify trees, wildflowers, and ferns along the self-guiding nature trail. In the summer, naturalist programs are available to the public for 8 weeks, from late June to early August.

Notable Trails

Four interconnected trails are in the nature park plus a connector link to the Lyon Brook Trail.
The Fern Loop Trail is a nature trail marked with orange blazes.
The Glen Loop Trail is a nature trail marked with blue blazes (in blue on the map).
The C.O.R.E. Loop Trail is a forest trail marked with red blazes (in red on the map).
The Moore Trail is a nature trail marked with yellow blazes (in yellow on the map).
The Lyon Brook Connector Trail leaves the Glen Loop Trail at a low point along the trail.

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Knights Hill Nature Park.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Official Website

Last updated October 31, 2023