Robin Hood Park and Forest

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Walking paths crisscross this 130-acre forested hillside park with a pond in Keene.
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Walking Bicycling
Length
4.00 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Keene (NH)
Surface
Grass/Meadow, Packed Earth/Dirt, Gravel/Crushed Stone/Cinder, Paved/Cement, Woodchips
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

A maze of trails crisscross this forested park which is set back into a west facing hillside with a scenic pond at its base. The park has numerous ledges and massive boulders. A small stream cascades into the pond.

Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic tables, park benches and a playing field. Bathrooms are open in the summer and the pond is groomed for skating in the winter. A detailed brochure on Robin Hood Forest and the Children’s Wood is available from the City of Keene Parks and Recreation Department.

Other Information

In 1889 George Wheelock donated 12 acres of land to be called “The Children’s Wood”. In 1896 he added 83 acres which he named Robin Hood Forest.

Trail Manager

This trail is maintained by City of Keene Parks & Recreation. For more information, please visit Keene Paths on the web, or contact:

City of Keene, Parks and Recreation
312 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 357-9829
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Trailhead Information

Turn left at 366 Reservoir Street off of Roxbury Street. Parking is in the lot between the pond and the swimming pool.

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