There is more to college than simply burying your head in your textbooks and spending time with friends. The Plymouth area is known for a lot more than Main Street and the University. Mountains, rivers, and hiking trails surround Plymouth, which offer numerous different fun activities students can take part in for free.
“Hiking these mountains is an awesome way to get outside for some exercise, either alone or with a group of friends, and see New Hampshire at its finest,” said junior Robin Whatley.
If students are interested in getting more involved with outdoor activities they should join the Adventure Education Club on campus.
“If you’re stressed with school or anything else, it’s a great way to clear your head. Getting yourself out of your comfort zone by putting yourself in the woods can really surprise you,” said Whatley.
The Adventure Education Club is a student organization that teaches members facilitation, community involvement, and various other outdoor pursuits.
“You will learn how to function competently and safely in the outdoors, and learn how to lead others in outdoor activities like rafting or hiking. Lastly, you will facilitate an area where your group members can grow as a group as well as an individual,” said sophomore and President of the Adventure Education Club, Molly Quigley.
Here’s a list of great hikes around the Plymouth area. All of these hikes are within a 45-minute drive of Plymouth and are worth the trip:
- Hebron Marsh and Paradise Point, Plymouth, NH (1 mile)
- Mount Morgan-Percival Loop, Holderness, NH (5.5 miles)
- West Rattlesnake, Holderness, NH (2.5 miles, 450ft)
- Heritage Trail, Plymouth, NH (5.6 miles)
- Three Ponds Trail, Plymouth, NH (5.3 miles, 440ft)
- Welch and Dicky in Campton (4.5 miles, 1650ft)
- Sandwich Mountain Waterville Valley NH (3.5 miles)
So if you are ever contemplating what to do on a beautiful day in Plymouth, try out some of these places to explore and have spectacular adventures.
“All of the hiking spots around Plymouth are great! We are so close to some of the best hiking spots in New Hampshire,” said Quigley, “it’s really hard to find a bad hike.”