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Five hiking challenges are being offered

By Staff | Sep 4, 2021

CONCORD – The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is once again offering its 5 Hikes Challenge through Oct. 31.

The “5 Hikes Challenge” is designed for families and beginning hikers interested in reaching new places and exploring unsung natural destinations in different regions throughout New Hampshire. Participants can choose five of the 20+ hiking destinations from a selection of Forest Society Reservations, located in the Seacoast, Merrimack Valley, Monadnock, Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee, Lakes, or White Mountains and North Country regions.

Registration for the challenge can be found at www.forestsociety.org/5hikes. Each participant will receive a limited-edition 2021 Forest Society neck gaiter and paper hike guides with maps, directions, and information for your selected hikes in the mail. Registration is $8 per adult per hike (non-members). Children (under age 18) and all current Forest Society members may register for FREE. To register, visit forestsociety.org/5hikes

“The Forest Society started the 5 Hikes Challenge several years ago to introduce some of our favorite places to those who may not be aware that we have 191 Forest Reservations around the state,” said Jack Savage, president for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. “This year’s “hike-it-yourself” challenge is back by popular demand, and offers more than 25 guides for finding special places to walk, enjoy New Hampshire’s beauty, and see a little wildlife.”

New this year is the Forest Society Mobile App, powered by OuterSpatial. The app will allow you to access digital maps, check in at each destination, track your progress on each hike and your overall challenge, and post photos from the trail. The app is free to download, and instructions and a link to the 5 Hikes Challenge in the app will be sent to those who register.

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