Murray Trail

Murray Trail is a short, easy hike in New Hampshire, about half a mile long and rising roughly 230 feet from a starting point near 640 feet to a high of about 666 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 30% grade at about 0.11 miles. The nearest town is East Concord, about 2 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Concord show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest at about 83°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is close to several other routes, including Upper Trail and Vista Way Trail, each about 0.2 miles away, and Ledges Pass Trail at about 0.3 miles. Climbers can find Big Quarry, also known as Tadpole Quarry, about 3.7 miles off.