Schoolhouse Park Tour

family fun hike

Rindge, NH (August 7, 2022) - Enjoy a fun family hike with Rindge Conservation Commission before school starts at the end of this month. On Sunday, August 20, 1:30 p.m. meet at the Schoolhouse Park parking area (turn off NH-119 onto Abel Rd. across from Pearly Pond). The 1-hour hike will follow an easy wooded trail to Tarbell Brook and continue along its wetlands and through forest habitat. The outing is appropriate for people of all ages from young children to older adults. Conservation Commission hikes are free of charge and held rain or shine. 

The history of Schoolhouse Park stretches back to 1821, when a new schoolhouse was built on what is now Abel Road to accommodate Rindge’s growing population. The one-room public school was used until 1900.  Stones marking a cellar and dug well from the old schoolhouse remain on the property. Schoolhouse Park is maintained by the Rindge Conservation Commission. It provides an important wildlife corridor on the west side of Rindge, and supports outdoor recreation, such as hiking and fishing.  

The Schoolhouse Park Back-to-School hike is part of Rindge Conservation Commission’s Annual Hike and Paddle Series that highlights the beautiful trails, forests, and wetlands in Rindge.  Each outing is led by experienced Conservation Commission or Corps members with specific knowledge of the history and unique natural features present on the conservation land.  

The next two hikes in the series September 17 Watershed Appreciation Hike at Contoocook Marsh Conservation Complex, and October 15 at Miriam Hunt Memorial Forest (food items will be collected and donated to the Rindge Food Pantry to recognize National Food Bank Month).  .   When participating in outdoor summer activities, please protect yourself with sunscreen, bug spray, and water to drink.    

The Rindge Conservation Commission actively monitors and protects wetlands, lakeshores, watersheds and other natural resources within the Town of Rindge.  Hikes, workdays, and events are held regularly to involve and educate the public about conservation areas and benefits of preserving land for the future.  Town-owned conservation lands are open year-round to the public for outdoor recreation.

If you would like more information about this event or others in the Annual Hike and Paddle Series, please email the Rindge Conservation Commission at rindgeconcom@town.rindge.nh.us