About us
Welcome to the Raymond Hiking Meetup Group! If you have an adventurous spirit & love being in the great outdoors, then this is the group for you. We are a community of hiking, camping, kayaking, orienteering and fitness enthusiasts who enjoy exploring the natural beauty that Raymond & its surrounding areas have to offer. Whether you're a novice or experienced, come join us as we embark on adventures, forge new friendships, & create memories. Let's embrace the wonders of nature together!
I used to be a member of the Raymond Area Outdoors Group. Over time it lost its leaders so it was purged from Meetup. I hope to restart the group & make it a fun, functional group, focused mostly on hiking. Most hikes will be in the Raymond area. Hikes will happen year round. Contact me if you want to assist as organizer, have suggestions or requests for a specific hike.
Most meetup groups charge a small fee for each event. I do not want that pain so I paid all meetup fees for a year. Please don't try to pay me for any events. Instead of paying me, consider paying 25$, however, (any amount makes you a member) for a Bear Paw Regional Greenways membership. I'll try to have membership application forms at all hikes. Bear-Paw Regional Greenways PO Box 19, Deerfield, NH 03037
I also want to plug a local outdoor equipment company in Dover, NH called NEMO. They support many outdoor organizations and their equipment is as good or better than anyone's.
Upcoming events
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Dearborn Forest, Raymond, NH
Location not specified yetDearborn Forest is a Raymond town property. Bear Paw Greenways holds the conservation easement. Raymond Conservation Commission manages the site. It's open for hiking, snowmobiles, hunting & mountain biking. It usually gets a few hikers a day, mostly locals walking dogs. Dearborn is hilly on the south, west & east sides (yellow trail) & mostly flat on the north side, which borders Onway Lake (red trail). The lake has a dam that's not part of the property, but nearby if you head east on the rail trail. The rail trail borders the east side. Dearborn has a mix of trees & many stone walls indicating the area was grazing land in the 1800s. Dearborn has the champion Chestnut Oak for Rockingham county. Trails have rocks, roots, ruts, low stumps & uneven spots. Leaves and pine needles may be on the ground and can make walking on slopes slippery. The red trail has a few small stream crossings. During heavy wet seasons some streams will be many feet across. For most streams, there's no boarding or ways to keep off the water. A former granite quarry is near the yellow trail. There are ledges on the east slope. A few people climb the 40' ledges that face the rail trail. The ledges are mostly hidden by vegetation. 2 small caves are on the property. They're not near a common trail. There are boulders below the ledges. Most trails are developed footpaths, some are overgrown logging roads. There's a small parking area at the end of Jama Drive. Both the yellow & red trails connect to the rail trail. Dumplington hill (highest point in Raymond, 400'+) is on the property, but only accessed using an unmarked trail. The yellow & red trails are color blazed. There are some unmarked trails. There are 2 spots off the red trail where the lake can be accessed. A trail map is marked on the kiosk near the Jama Drive parking area. A copy of the trail map can be gotten by going to the Raymond Conservation site. Dearborn has over 300 acres. No pets please. Must be 18 or older. Bring a snack and at least 1 liter of water. Bring your meds if you are allergic or require meds during an emergency. Bring an extra layer of clothing. The temperature could be in the 40 degree mark. No camping or fires are permitted. I'll have orange vests to wear if you want. Hunting its allowed on Dearborn.
https://www.raymondnh.gov/conservation-commision
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