Waterloo Covered Bridge
(Approx. 8.7 miles)
The structure was completely rebuilt in 1857 by Dutton Woods of Contoocook. It was rebuilt a second time in 1970, at a cost of $16,300 under the state Town Bridge Aid Program. Finally, the bridge was rehabilitated by the state in 1987 at a cost of $3,000.
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Cilleyville Covered Bridge
(Approx. 9.9 miles)
The structure was built by a local carpenter by the name of Print Atwood. He was assisted by Al Emerson and Charles Wilson. Local folklore suggests that during construction, Emerson and Wilson became upset and cut some of the timbers short, causing the bridge to tilt.
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Clough State Park
(Approx. 11.0 miles)
Clough State Park is located on the shore of Everett Lake, a 150-acre lake formed by a dam on the Piscataquog River. The park has a 900-foot sandy beach, playing fields, and large picnic areas.
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Winslow State Park
(Approx. 11.5 miles)
Winslow State Park, is located on the northwest slope of Mt. Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire. The picnic area is on an 1,820-foot plateau with outstanding views of the White Mountains to the north and the taller of the southern and central Vermont peaks. Mt.
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Bement Covered Bridge
(Approx. 12.5 miles)
This is the third bridge at this location. Tradition has it that Colonel Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and a member of the U.S. Army Topographical Engineers, built the bridge entirely of hemlock. No evidence was found however to support or dispute the claim.
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Tri-Town Arena
(Approx. 15.1 miles)
Two-rink facility for all types of skating and lessons. Official training facility of the New Hampshire Monarchs; home of the Jr. Monarchs youth hockey.
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Ahern State Park
(Approx. 18.5 miles)
Ahern State Park spans 128 acres, with 3,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnisquam. The park was transferred to the state in November, 1994 as Governor's State Park, and renamed by statute in 1998. Ahern State Park has biking, hiking, fishing and parking.
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Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site
(Approx. 18.5 miles)
Franklin Pierce Homestead is operated by the Hillsborough Historical Society, is the boyhood home of America's fourteenth president and is a spacious and beautiful, federal style country home.
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