Dearborn Forest, Raymond, NH

Dearborn 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
Bear-paw.org