Lots of stories here at Londonderry Hometown Online News on the Musquash, and why not this giant conservation area of over 900 acres is right in your backyard with lots of trails open to the public. Do a custom search on MUSQUASH you will find stories of field days, winter snowshoe fun, campfires, hot dogs, hot chocolate, search and rescue training plus an actual search and rescue! Be sure to download and print a copy of the trail map to use on your day out enjoying Londonderry, New Hampshire’s largest recreational conservation area.
The following is from the back side of the Musquash Conservation Area trail map. Download yours HERE or visit Leach Library or Macks Apples for a free hard copy.
The term Musquash comes from the Algonquin word for muskrat. Today it describes a forest block of over 900 acres in the western part of Londonderry. The area is made up of forested, rolling hills dotted with wetland areas that provide natural habitat for moose, deer, beaver, and painted and Blanding’s turtles to name just a few species. This landscape also provides an enjoyable place for outdoor recreation for the citizens of the area.
The Musquash Conservation Area was established in 1979 to meet the goals of preserving wildlife habitat, developing recreational opportunities, and establishing an active forest management program. Recent purchases of land and the acquisition of donated easements continue to expand the potential of the conservation area. There are four major trail sections, for a total of 7.6 miles of marked and managed trails. The area is an important link in the town’s green infrastructure and as such, is the focus of open space planning efforts.
Musquash trails are maintained by Londonderry Trailways volunteers who organize seasonal work days to construct and keep up trails. The Londonderry Conservation Commission carries out a forest management plan with the help of a licensed forester. The conservation area is open to hunters and snowmobiles, but is closed to all motorized vehicles.
Trail Head parking is at the end of Hickory Hill Drive. See the aerial photo map below. For even more detailed directions, click on the “B” below, then click on “Get Directions”.
If you like you can open or download this PDF file of the Musquash Conservation Area Trail Map.
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