NH, USA · 15,080 residents
DURHAM
Good: solid options nearby, with a few sports standing out.
Metro access. Good outdoor options for a metro area, but little public land nearby and few visitor services. Not a destination town.
What's close
KNOWN FOR
The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.
Climbing100
- Genesis Block2 km
- "Dame-Road-Bldr 5.3-5.9+"3 km
- College Woods4 km
- Sawmill4 km
- Adams Point5 km
Hiking71
- Short Portage2 km
- Sweet Trail3 km
- Hall's Mill Road9 km
- Byrne Spur Trail9 km
- Otis Hill Trail10 km
Skiing49
- Powderhouse Hill Ski Area16 km
- North Shore Nordic Trails at Appleton Farms53 km
- Harris Farm Cross Country Ski53 km
- Gunstock Recreation Area59 km
- Abenaki Ski Area60 km
Mountain Biking45
- Bear Brook State Park35 km
- Highland Mountain Bike Park55 km
How Durham gets to 67
SCORE BREAKDOWN
Four categories add up to the score. How the score works
ActivitiesStrong
- Best activityExcellent
- Second activityStrong
- Third activityGood
- VarietyGood
- Out the doorStrong
Wild landGood
- Public landGood
BasecampExcellent
- Places to stayExcellent
- CampingExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KidsExcellent
- Rainy-day backupsExcellent
- Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
- Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townSome
- Visitor lodging per residentNone
- Outdoor businessesStrong
Where they are
DURHAM AND ITS TOP SPOTS
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