I was driving along the coast and I saw a patch of conservation land owned by SELT (Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire). I have seen this name before. One with the Awcoming Marsh and group of trails associated Stratham Hill Park. I went to the SELT website and found a group of additional trails. The web site is https://seltnh.org/trails/ . There are handouts that are printable or you can just read them. In the handouts there are trails which described the trail. The trails are from easy to moderate challenge, and all have a view. There are enough trails that will keep you busy.
Tag: conservation area
Walk in North Hampton Woods -Carroll M. Fogg Conservation area
Drive along Mill Road from Rye, you will see on the left a sign reading Carroll M. Fogg Conservation area. I miss the sign whenever I drive from Hampton. It is a small entrance with enough parking for about 3 cars. Park there and you will see a trail that I could not find on the internet or any other listing.
Stop there and there is a trail that is a beautiful walk. It is not a long walk, but long enough to take a good walk with kids and a dog. The trail is flat enough to take a bike ride, but it may not be long enough. It is a perfect walk to relax your mind after a hard day at work or home. The trail is scenic to be able to clear your mind. Here are some pictures.
Awcomin Marsh
Awcomin Marsh is a strange name for a marsh. I have no idea where the name came from however it a place that is worth going to. The entrance is about 200 yards to the south of Rye Harbor across the road on route 1A.
I do not know where the name Awcomin come from. There has to be a good source. This is a conservation marsh land that attracts birdwatchers. In fact if you go to this website http://ebirdhotspots.com/birding-in-new-hampshire/usnh-rockingham-county/usnh-awcomin-marsh-rye/ you will see the type of birds sighted by bird watchers. When you go to this web site, there is a link called hotspots. There will be a list of birds sighted there. This website will let you see what birds are sighted all over the state.
This area is a wonder for marsh restoration. To see what was done go to websites https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/factsheets/cp/documents/cp-11.pdf and https://www.newetlands.com/awcomin. For years this was the dumping grounds for material dredged in Rye harbor. That made a mess of the marshland including introducing invasive plants. It is incredible to see what it looks like now. The invasive plants are gone.
The entrance is about 200 yards south of Rye harbor on route 1A. One can either park at Rye Harbor for a small price or park at the entrance of the walkway. There is limited parking there. The entrance is not marked well so you can easily pass by it. Take the path. It will split into 2. The way to the platform is easily marked and short. There is another path that takes one to a piece of land that takes you to a strip of land that goes nearly to the center of the marsh. This path is not well marked. I passed by there the first time without seeing the entrance to the path. This marsh is well worth the visit. Just like going on any trails in New England, check for ticks later after completion of the visit. Here are some pictures.
Adventures in Hampton NH 