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Balch Hill Natural Area Trails

The Balch Hill Natural Area has been a favorite place for Hanover residents to enjoy great views, picnicking, walking, and bird watching for over fifty years.
Trail Activity
Hiking
Length
2.50 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Hanover (NH)
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Unknown
Fees
No

Description

For more information on Balch Hill, please visit www.hanoverconservancy.org/lands/balch-hill

Balch Hill provides easy terrain with moderate inclines and walking routes to the summit range from 0.3-1.0 miles.  Balch Hill features diverse natural communities including the abandoned pasture at the summit and forested communities on the Hill’s slopes including pines, hardwoods, and hemlocks. The summit has views of Moose Mountain, Mount Ascutney, and Gile Mountain.

Other Information

In partnership with the Town of Hanover and Dartmouth College, the Conservancy manages 8 trails and the summit meadow on the Balch Hill property. Balch Hill has trails that provide access to the summit from every direction. Please see the trail map for detailed information about trail locations and details about which trailheads include parking.

Trail Manager

Visit Hanover Conservancy online for more information and a printable map or contact:

Hanover Conservancy

Hanover Conservancy
71 Lyme Road
Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 643-3433
info@hanoverconservancy.org
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Trail Tips

Dispose of Waste Properly
Dispose of solid human waste in a cathole 6-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water, camp, or trails. Don't forget to cover it up when you're done!
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Trailhead Information

Parking is available with access to Hemlock Trail at Hemlock Road. Parking is also available with access to Grasse Road Trail at the intersection of Grasse Road and Trescott Road.

Click on a parking icon to get custom directions
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bananaleafe
March 09, 2024
You can't see Darmouth's campus anymore because of tall invasive trees, but the view is still beautiful! It was short but quite steep, so it was a nice challenge for a short beginner like me. Def recommend for a short break from... life:)
mhartkopf
July 09, 2015
To address erosion & drainage problems, the lower section of the popular Grasse Road trail is being rerouted in July 2015. Keep an eye out for signs directing you to the new trail section, and enjoy the new spur trail to the lower summit!
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