Easy Walk. 0.5 mile (10 minutes to one hour round-trip.)

Fairly flat trail, wheelchair or stroller accessible. 12.3 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station on the Kancamagus Highway. Follow the trail from the parking lot at the Russell Colbath Historic House.

Easy Walk. 0.4 mile (20 minutes to one hour trip.)

Location: 15 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station.

A picturesque series of cascades in a narrow flume. Descriptive signs point out rock formations. There is a picnic area at the entrance of the trail.

More difficult. 5 miles (4-5 hours round trip.)

Location: 13.5 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station on left opposite the Passaconaway Campground. This is a loop hike via the UNH Loop Trail to Mt. Hedgehog. This trail offers a moderate hike to the summit of a 2500-foot mountain with spectacular views of the Swift River Valley in many directions.

More difficult. 4 miles (4 hours round-trip.)

Location: 13.5 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station.

Start on Downes Brook Trail across from Passaconaway Campground. Trail to the summit of Mt. Potash (2660 feet) is open and ledgy and affords excellent views of the Swift River Valley and surrounding mountains in all directions. Use extreme caution on ledge areas. The Mt. Potash Trail then leaves (sharp right) and soon crosses Downes Brook. The route over ledges is marked with yellow paint. Not a loop trail.

Easy. 0.7 mile (1 hour round trip)

Location: 9 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station at Rocky Gorge. A short walk around Falls Pond offers a sample of the internal beauty of the Forest. Bring along your fishing rod and camera. Tread softly and be careful of plants and vegetation.

Moderately Easy. Approximately 5 miles

Location: The trailhead is 9 miles east of Exit 32, I-93 on the Kancagmagus Highway. Greeley Ponds Scenic Area is about 1 mile from the highway, featuring two ponds. Upper Greeley Pond, with its dark aqua-green color, is a beautiful spot, surrounded by old growth timber and towering cliffs. By contrast, Lower Greeley Pond is shallow and more typical of a beaver pond. Both ponds offer trout fishing and an enjoyable place to have a picnic lunch.