Trail Overview

Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle of the trail. The trail travels through thick woods. It is muddy, has small ruts, and some loose, smaller rocks Weather will have significant effect on the conditions, as there are usually several sections with deep mud At the top of the hill there is a historic cemetery with gravestones of revolutionary war veterans with dates of death noted as 1776 This alone make the trip worthwhile, but as you continue toward the western end of the trail you are next rewarded with a spectacular view spot overlooking nearby Newfound Lake There is a picnic table located at this view spot, so bring some lunch an enjoy Desending toward the west, there are several steep sections with mud and rocks Despite the general muddy and rocky nature of the trail, it is passable with a stock 4x4.

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Difficulty

This trail is highly weather dependent. Pay attention to the recent weather. When dry it is very easy. When wet, or very wet, the mud and ruts will increase the difficulty and offroad tires are recommended.

History

Wade Hill Road in Hebron, NH is located in an area where early settlers built farms, particularly near the Pike (a turnpike) and intersecting roads like Pike Hill, Favor, and Hunt roads. The turnpike was built to shorten travel between Concord and Haverhill and other Connecticut River towns, leading to development in these hilly areas. Wade Hill Cemetery, also on Pike Hill, is an abandoned cemetery deeded to the town in recent years. The road's connection to the turnpike and the development of the surrounding area suggests it was a significant location for early Hebron residents. The presence of the Wade Hill Cemetery also indicates a long history of settlement in the area.

Technical Rating

Ethan Ufland

Jul 10, 2025

Open

Little muddy in some spots but not terrible. On the hunt road side right at the beginning there’s a backhoe building a snowmobile trail. He was blocking the trail but was super friendly and moved off so we could pass. He was just getting started so he may be deeper into the woods and off the trail by the weekend but just something to be aware of.

Matt Montecalvo

Jul 06, 2025

Open

We took the kids on this easier trail to break up the day today. From the East entrance by Hunt Road there is a tree down about 1/4 of the way into the road. There is plenty of room to drive by it though. The cemetery and view was really cool and the kids enjoyed it too!

Eirikr GX470

Jul 05, 2025

Open

We drove the trail from south-east to north-west, starting from Hunt Road. There were quite a few decent mud holes along the way, but otherwise a very nice and chill trail. I don't know that an all-wheel drive Subaru would make it after heavy rain. The climb up the hill was a lot of fun. It was really cool to see the Revolutionary War Cemetery and the headstones from 1776. The view at the top with the picnic bench was icing on the cake. We did notice a couple of trees that had snapped over and were only being supported by other trees. I would expect at some point this support will give, and the trail could become blocked, but for now, it is free and clear. The descent down on the northwest was very rocky, and you will need to go very slow, but none of the rocks were large. The trail itself took us about an hour with multiple stops along the way. The trail is just 7 minutes from Bristol and about 15 minutes from Plymouth. So make a 1/2 day of it and check out the cool local towns.