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Albany Town Forest

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The Albany Town Forest is home to a 5 mile trail network along the Swift River, offering gentle riverside trails suitable for walkers and bikers.
Trail Activity
Walking Mountain biking Snowshoeing Ungroomed cross-country skiing
Length
5.20 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Towns
Albany (NH), Conway (NH)
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The Albany Town Forest is a 302-acre forest owned and managed by the Town of Albany. Protected under a conservation easement with the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, the Albany Town Forest lies on the outskirts of Conway Village, along the Swift River and Kancamagus Scenic Byway. In addition to 5 miles of riverside trails and sweeping views of the Mount Washington Valley, a portion of the Town Forest is managed as active farmland in partnership with local farmers.

Davis Farm Trail: A gentle 1.5-mile trail that runs the length of the Town Forest and winds through the woods along the Swift River Floodplain.

Swift River Trail: A highly scenic 1.5-mile trail that travels long the bank of the Swift River and forms a 3-mile loop with the Davis Farm Trail through the Town Forest. 

Trestle Trail: A 0.7-mile loop trail traveling through farm fields and along the Saco River. Please note the trail passes through an active agricultural operation and dogs should remain on leash.

Uphill-Both-Ways: This trail is a moderate 1-mile mountain biking loop located across the highway (to the south) from the Town Forest parking lot.

Trail Manager

For more information, contact: Town of Albany Conservation Commission or the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust.

Upper Saco Valley Land Trust
111 Main St. | PO Box 2233
Conway, NH 03818
Phone: 603-662-0008
info@usvlt.org
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Town of Albany
Albany Conservation Commission
1972-A NH Route 16
Albany, NH 03818
Phone: (603) 447-6038
contact@albanynh.org
View website

Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Avoid hypothermia, even in warm weather, by limiting your sweat and exposure to cold water. Bring warm and dry clothes in case the shivers set in.

Trailhead Information

From downtown Conway, head west on Main Street. In 0.5 miles, turn right onto the NH-112 /Kancamagus Highway. Continue 0.7 miles, and the parking area is located on the right just before the Conway/Albany town line.

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