This classic double track begins at Albany Covered Bridge and parallels the Swift River. The route experiences mild elevation gain over a little less than six miles as it climbs through hardwood and coniferous forest. At Bear Notch road you can reverse direction and coast back to your vehicle.

This loop offers a good mix of single and doubletrack on some reasonably technical, occasionally rocky, root-covered trail. The ride begins with a mile or so of coasting and flat ground but then a climb and downhill ordeal over five miles long with some good views of the surrounding countryside begins. After a long coast you get couple of miles of rolling terrain, plank riding and bridges before a short climb out.

This long outing is best enjoyed on a hardtail mountain bike or cyclo-cross bike but is rated as though it’s a road ride. This trail offers mile after mile of rough country road (Dolly Copp Road) and repurposed rail grade taking you from the White Mountain Road all the way to the wetlands of Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge. If supplies are needed on the journey look for Lowes Path at about trail mile 8.9, if you turn right on Lowes path it will take you to the highway and a country store a few hundred feet east and on the other side of the road. This trail may best be enjoyed as a one-way adventure with a shuttle vehicle parked at Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge. Bring plenty of food and water and appropriate clothing for a long ride. The Dolly Copp Road is closed in winter months.

This ride, a mix of single and doubletrack starts right out of the gate with a burly climb, probably a bit of pushing and hike-a-bike but then after a couple miles of sacrifice you’re paid off with over two miles of downhill. The trail bottoms out near the highway, rolls on asphalt for a bit while making another, smaller climb for a couple of miles before finishing with some rolling downhill. This ride perhaps best enjoyed with a shuttle vehicle parked at the Livermore Road Trailhead.

This short outing takes you from the Slippery Brook Road (closed in winter) a short distance to Mountain Pond. This location receives less traffic than many points in the White Mountains if solitude is what you are seeking. The pond can be quite photogenic in fall when colors are vibrant. A longer outing can be had in winter by following the Slippery Brook Road as far as it is plowed and then cross-country skiing or snowshoeing to the Mountain Pond Loop. Bring extra food and water and be prepared for emergencies. Traction devices are advised in icy or snowy conditions. A parking permit is required at trailheads in the White Mountain National Forest.

Franconia Falls is a series of cascades on Franconia Brook located in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The trail parallels the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River while taking you through hardwood and coniferous forest. Bring extra food and water and be prepared for emergencies. Traction devices are advised in icy or snowy conditions. A permit is required to park at trailheads in the White Mountain National Forest.

The Franconia Brook Trail takes you from the Lincoln Woods Visitors Center through the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the Thirteen Falls Tentsite (fees and group size regulations apply). This path parallels the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River while taking you through hardwood and coniferous forest. Bring extra food and water and be prepared for emergencies. Traction devices are advised in icy or snowy conditions. A permit is required to park at trailheads in the White Mountain National Forest.

This tour of Pondicherry Wildlife refuge takes hikers over gently rolling terrain beginning on a multi-use rail trail. You’ll pass through mossy hardwood forest and view open wetlands by two small ponds. The area is known for its biodiversity and wildlife viewing opportunities. As this is a protected area you should familiarize yourself with and observe regulations posted at the trailhead. Traction devices are advised for icy or snowy conditions.

Black Pond is a small body of water in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The trail parallels the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River while taking you through hardwood and coniferous forest. Bring extra food and water and be prepared for emergencies. Traction devices are advised in icy or snowy conditions. A permit is required to park at trailheads in the White Mountain National Forest.

The East Pond Loop takes hikers on an undulating path through mossy, fern covered hardwood and evergreen forest. Good views of both ponds and the surrounding mountains are available shore side. The Tripoli Road accessing this trailhead is closed in winter. Bring extra food and water and be prepared for emergencies. A parking permit is required at trailheads in the White Mountain National Forest.