Harrisville

A stunning waterfall and gorge reached via a 1.6-mile hike through working forest lands. The falls cascade from Howe Reservoir Dam over weathered granite ledges, creating a powerful display that echoes through the forest. A footbridge spans the gorge, offering perfect views of the rushing water and rock formations carved over centuries. The trail includes steep switchbacks that add drama to your arrival at this hidden cascade.

An extraordinary Italian Renaissance villa that was literally moved piece by piece from Worcester, Massachusetts in 1908 on 17 railroad cars. The dramatic stone entrance with its ornate archways and yellow stucco walls seems impossibly out of place in rural New Hampshire. The mile-long dirt drive winds through rhododendron groves planted by the original owners, leading to this architectural marvel that has served as everything from a hunting lodge to a missionary school.

A massive 100-year-old granite railroad bridge abutment where the old Manchester & Keene Railroad once crossed. The wooded trail parking area sits adjacent to this impressive stone structure, which local trailgoers use as a landmark. The trail itself weaves between several pristine ponds with glimpses of old railroad ties still embedded in the forest floor, creating an evocative connection to the area's industrial past.

The remnants of an old Boston & Maine railroad station where a short, rough trail follows Minnewawa Brook through forest until it reaches a missing bridge that abruptly ends your journey. The trail offers open meadow views before plunging into woods, with roots across the narrow path that challenge cyclists. This lesser-used segment captures the ghostly feel of abandoned railroad infrastructure reclaimed by nature.