Distance: 2.5 Miles Roundtrip
Difficulty: Easy
Located on Sewall Falls Road in Concord, New Hampshire is an easy hiking trail along the Merrimack River.
I would guess this trail is multipurpose for hiking, walking, snowshoeing, biking and possibly cross country skiing. The day we visited a lot of people were walking their dogs off leash.
There is a large parking lot. We visited in January and it was not plowed very well and was very icy. The trailhead is marked by a small kiosk. Even though the trail itself is not marked, I found it very easy to follow.
The trail follows the Merrimack River most of the way providing a relaxing atmosphere.
We walked to the end of the trail, about 1.25 miles where there was an abandoned hydroplant and views of the river.
As we backtracked to the parking lot there was a side trail down to the river where I believe the falls is located. The water was very high so it was hard to tell if there was actually falls or just the site of an old dam.
The total hike was 2.5 miles of easy walking and terrain. I liked seeing the old dam and hydroplant. It was very peaceful walking along the river. If you are in the Concord area I think this trail is worth the stop.
If you are looking for breakfast, highly recommend Tucker’s on South Street in Concord, their breakfast is outstanding, especially the Maple Bourbon Bacon and breakfast bowls.
