Madison Boulder Natural Area

Madison Boulder Natural Area is home to the largest known glacial erratic in North America and is designated as a National Natural Landmark.
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Walking Snowshoeing Ungroomed cross-country skiing
Length
0.60 miles, Round Trip
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Madison (NH)
Surface
Gravel/Crushed Stone/Cinder
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The Madison Boulder Trail is a well graded forest road that leads to the Madison Boulder, an extremely large glacial erratic, just 0.25 miles from the trailhead. The road is approximately 8 feet wide and with a crushed stone surface. At the end of the forest road, a short Loop Trail circles the boulder site.

Trail Manager

For more information, visit the New Hampshire State Parks website, or contact:

New Hampshire State Parks

New Hampshire State Parks
New Hampshire State Parks
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3556
nhparks@dncr.nh.gov
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Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Avoid hypothermia, even in warm weather, by limiting your sweat and exposure to cold water. Bring warm and dry clothes in case the shivers set in.
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Trailhead Information

The trailhead to Madison Boulder Natural Area is located at the end of Boulder Road in Madison, NH. From the center of Madison, continue 2.5 miles north on NH-113 and turn left onto Boulder Road. Follow Boulder Road for 1.0 miles, where the road turns private and a sign for the Natural Area leads to the parking lot just a few hundred feet ahead.

Click on a parking icon to get custom directions
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