Marjory Swope Park Guided Hike with Ample Access Outdoors

📅 Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

⏰ Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Marjory Swope Park, Long Pond Road, Concord, NH 03301

📌 Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MadkQffxX85nwYbo7

🗺 Trail Info: AllTrails – Swope Loop (Blue)

🅿️ Parking & Meeting Info

• Free parking
• Medium-sized lot located at the trailhead
• Meeting Spot: We’ll meet at the trailhead at 10:30 a.m. Please arrive on time.

🌲 Trail Snapshot

• Trail Name: Swope Loop (Blue Trail)
• Distance: 1.5 miles
• Elevation Gain: 239 ft
• Trail Type: Loop
• Difficulty Rating: Easy (Take this with a grain of salt - all ratings are subjective)

📝 Trail Overview

This scenic, well-maintained loop takes you through a moderately hilly stretch of forest with some steady inclines and declines and stunning overlooks of Penacook Lake. Expect a few muddy patches, especially if it’s rained recently—hiking boots are a smart move. The path is mostly shaded, with wide, natural terrain.

🐾 Good to Know

• Restrooms: Not available.
• Benches: None along the trail.
• Noise: Some background noise from wind, water, and occasional visitor traffic.
• Pets: Leashed dogs are welcome. Owners are responsible for the removal and disposal of their dogs’ waste.
• COVID-19 Policy: Face coverings are optional and follow current city/state guidelines.
• Land Acknowledgment: Ample Access Outdoors acknowledges that the land on which we will gather for this hike is on the ancestral and unceded territory of the N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), and Pennacook Peoples. Learn more at https://native-land.ca.

♿ Accessibility & Accommodations

Need any specific accommodations to join this hike? We’d love to support you. Please email Brittany Francis at YnJpdHRhbnkgfCBhbXBsZWFjY2Vzc291dGRvb3JzICEgY29t so we can plan accordingly.

🔗 Extra Resources

• Five Rivers Conservation Trust - Concord - Swope Park
• Marjory Swope Park Trail Map (PDF)
• Center for Disease Protection - Preventing Tick Bites

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