About the author, Ellen Kolb

Ellen Kolb at South Pond Recreation Area, Stark, New Hampshire — _{Ellen Kolb, the Granite State Walker.}

I’ve spent more than 20 years exploring southern New Hampshire recreational trails, and I’ve been sharing them with Granite State Walker readers since 2006. Let my experiences (and occasional misadventures) guide you to some of the best places for walks and hikes in the southern region of the Granite State.

Sometimes, I go farther afield. I leave the White Mountains to my peak-bagging neighbors, while I explore beautiful lesser-known places like the northern Cohos Trail, New Hampshire’s many rail trails, and the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail.

Whether I’m interested in a local park or an all-day hiking adventure, southern New Hampshire never disappoints me. I hope you’ll enjoy the trip reports in Granite State Walker, and I hope they give you ideas for your own outings. Get out there and enjoy hiking and walking in the Granite State!

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Presidential Range in New Hampshire, seen from a pond in Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge — Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, Jefferson, New Hampshire, with the Presidential Range in the distance. Ellen Kolb photo.