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The Gonic Trails are situated on property owned by Waste Management of New Hampshire, Inc. (WMNH). The area is intended to provide free educational and recreational opportunities for the public. The trails may be used for activities such as hiking, biking, jogging, skiing, snowshoeing, and also provide access to the Isinglass River for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.

Our trails provide access to the natural environment and offer an educational experience in the form of a self-guided tour through the forest. There are numbered signs located along the Locke’s Loop (blue) trail that correspond to map locations and interpretive descriptions in the Trail Map and Guide - available at the trail head. These interpretive stations provide interesting notes on the history and ecology of the forest and the surrounding area.

Three trails are marked with colored blazes. Locke’s Loop (blue) and Watson’s Way (red) are moderate (1 to 1.5 mile) loops through the forest management area. The Isinglass Trail (yellow) is a longer (2+ miles one way) hike along the Isinglass River and connects the main forest area to the Isinglass River Park picnic area and canoe launch. Users may access the Isinglass River Trail from either the main Gonic Trails trail head parking lot or the Isinglass River Park parking area (approx. 1.1 miles southeast of the main trail head on Rochester Neck Road).