Keene offers several distinct trail options: a developed rail trail, scenic singletrack trails, named routes and trails at Stonewall Farm. There are also 18 parks and a museum in a historic home. When choosing a hotel in Keene, it can be helpful to focus on what you plan to do during your stay: you can start by distinguishing between the larger trail networks, individual routes, a farm visit and a historic site.

Trails in Keene: Compare trail types and lengths

Keene has 8 miles of developed rail trail. The city also offers more than 40 miles of scenic singletrack trails for hiking and cycling. These figures refer to different types of trails: the rail trail is described as developed, while hiking and cycling are explicitly mentioned for the singletrack trails. So choosing a trail is about more than just the number of miles; you can first decide which type of trail and which of the listed activities matter most to you.

The Beaver Brook Falls Trail in Keene is about 2 miles long and follows an out-and-back route. The Robin Hood Loop runs around a pond and is about 1.7 miles long. The Goose Pond Loop runs around Goose Pond and covers about 2.0 miles. The Jonathan Daniels Trail runs through Ashuelot River Park and is about 0.87 miles long. At about 0.87 miles, Jonathan Daniels is the shortest of the four listed routes; Robin Hood is shorter than the two routes that are approximately 2 miles long. The route type also makes a difference: Beaver Brook Falls is listed as an out-and-back route, Robin Hood and Goose Pond are loops, and the Jonathan Daniels Trail is described as running through the park. This lets you consider distance and route type together, rather than reading the mileage in isolation.

Stonewall Farm: Trails and agriculture

Stonewall Farm adds another option: a place where a farm, woods and trails come together. Visitors can explore the farm, woods and trails for free. The farm’s trails are open for hiking, cycling, snowshoeing and skiing. Check the latest access details before your visit. Stonewall Farm is the oldest and only still-operating dairy farm in Keene, New Hampshire. Snowshoeing and skiing expand the activities explicitly mentioned beyond hiking and cycling.

Parks as additional options

Keene has 18 parks, including a bike park and a skatepark. These two named park types differ from the mileage-based information about the rail trail and singletrack trails. So when comparing what Keene has to offer, you can choose not only by mileage but also by the type of place you want to focus on.

A connection to history: Wyman Tavern

History is also part of what Keene has to offer: the Wyman Tavern building became a museum in a historic home in 1968. The year and the description of the building give this attraction a specific historical connection. This adds a cultural focus alongside the trails and farm.

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