Outdoor Adventure Trips

Alcott Smith and Hanover Conservancy friends at Greensboro Ridge

Hanover Conservancy trips visit conserved land and other ecologically intriguing places. Our events  include snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, birding, family hikes, habitat management demonstrations, wildflower walks, and history tours.  Trips are led by Conservancy staff and experienced volunteers. Outdoor trips are free and most are open to everyone.  Registration is generally not required.

Dress for the weather with comfortable, sturdy shoes, and bring drinking water (and a snack, if you like).  No pets, please. Children are welcome on trips designated for families. Our trips depart rain or shine (unless otherwise indicated) so plan accordingly. Current Hanover Conservancy members receive our colorful card announcing each season’s series of trips and programs. If you’re not yet a member, please consider joining! For an account and photos of our recent rambles in hidden corners of Hanover, click here.

Upcoming Spring Trips 2013

GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTH ESKER - Sunday, June 16, 9-10:30am – Hike back in time to when a mile-thick glacier moved over Hanover, followed by an icy lake. Today, beautiful trails along the Connecticut River take us past the esker left behind. Join us for a family-friendly trip through a towering riverside forest.  Leader:   Dartmouth Earth Sciences Professor Carl Renshaw. Level: Easy. Directions: from the Green in Hanover, travel south on Main Street (Route 10) through downtown and down the hill. Cross bridge over Mink Brook. Take first right at entrance to Pine Knoll Cemetery. Follow the main lane through the cemetery toward the wastewater treatment plant; look for blue trailhead sign just before the plant comes into view. Park along side of lane.