Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp, Antrim NH
• 4-star hikes
• 3 mile part-loop
• Easy difficulty | Gain 160 feet
• Antrim, NH | Monadnock Region
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Carefully hiking the narrow cedar swamp boardwalk spur.
Combined, Loverens Trail and the Cedar Swamp Boardwalk make for a perfect meandering woodland walk that's popular with hikers, naturalists, fishing enthusiasts and foragers alike. Road noise from the adjacent Route 9 decreases as you progress along the soft pine-needle carpeted trail into the woods, and it is also initially drowned out by the rushing water from the North Branch River as it negotiates a section constrained by foundations and structures that remain despite the removal of the old Loverens Mill.
The first stop on the trail after the mill is a short boardwalk spur leading into a mossy wetland that featuring a grove of Atlantic white cedar trees that are rare in New Hampshire. The Nature Conservancy have preserved this spot, on which cedars have been growing for more than 4,000 years. Tread carefully as you stick to the trail however, because although the boardwalk appears robust we encountered some weak sections that surprised us.
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Upon reaching the loop section of the trail we took a counter-clockwise direction that leads deeper into the woods, and enjoyed spotting the many different species of fungi sprouting out of the forest floor. Continuing along the route leads to several pond and river viewpoints, each very different with something to offer the onlooker.
Rushing river constrained by abandoned mill structures.
Loverens Trail is a forager's delight.
One of several waterside viewpoints.
Tangents:
• Nature Conservancy: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
• Public Maps at AllTrails: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
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