From the parking lot, the Blue Trail (blazed blue) heads into the woods. You will also see an old town road to the right. Walk in on the beginning of this road if you must, but the Blue Trail is the preferred route to accommodate the closely abutting neighbors that have been bothered by hikers so close on this Entry Road.
After a level stretch, the Blue Trail ascends up to the top of a ledge, where it runs into the White Trail. The ascent is short, but is steep and rugged, so you will have earned the right to puff while admiring the views when you get to the top!
The White Trail heads down to the left, and after the short descent comes to the Red Trail. To the left the trail offers a pleasant hike through mixed hardwoods, eventually coming to a well-established trail that runs parallel to the Isinglass River. Continuing straight leaving the main trail to the right, a short spur leads to a picnic table by the river – an excellent spot to stop and enjoy some refreshment! Please remember to leave no trash.
Back on the main trail the Red Trail turns left (to the right is posted private land). It travels through a floodplain forest, and then continues to the old town road. A left here is another spur trail to an old bridge abutment with good views of the river. The Red Trail returns on the old town road, preferably again via the White and Blue Trails to get back to the parking lot rather than straight along the town road.
Once the Isinglass River was made a "designated river" by the state in 2006, Barrington Middle School students advocated for conserving land next to the river. When an 18 acre parcel of land on the river reverted to the Town, the Town voted to keep the land for future public recreational purposes, and the kids turned their attention to this opportunity. They cleared underbrush to create a picnic area along the river and, with the help of the Barrington Trails Committee, created the property's trails, including those leading down to the picnic area and the river.
For additional information, visit the Barrington Conservation Commission and Trails Committee website, or contact:
From NH-125, head west on Scruton Pond Road and go 1.5 miles to the trailhead parking area on the right.
From US-202, head east on Scruton Pond Road and go 1.8 miles to the parking area on the left.
There is a staked sign on the right of the entrance to the small parking area.
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