NH, USA · 11,861 residents
AMHERST
Good: solid options nearby, with a few sports standing out.
What's close
KNOWN FOR
The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.
Mountain Biking73
- Highland Mountain Bike Park21 km
- Bear Brook State Park - Carr Ridge37 km
Climbing69
- Haseltine Lot Bouldering3 km
- Scoop Boulder8 km
- Falls Boulders8 km
- Purgatory Falls8 km
- Over the Falls9 km
Hiking58
Skiing56
- McIntyre Ski Area20 km
- Temple Mountain Ski Area24 km
- Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride27 km
- Great Brook Ski Touring Center41 km
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area48 km
How Amherst gets to 65
SCORE BREAKDOWN
Four categories add up to the score. How the score works
ActivitiesStrong
- Best activityStrong
- Second activityStrong
- Third activityGood
- VarietyStrong
- Out the doorGood
Wild landGood
- Public landGood
BasecampExcellent
- Places to stayExcellent
- CampingExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KidsExcellent
- Rainy-day backupsExcellent
- Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
- Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townLittle
- Visitor lodging per residentNone
- Outdoor businessesLittle
Where they are
AMHERST AND ITS TOP SPOTS
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