Schoolhouse Park Tour

Rindge Conservation Offers Back-to-School

Family Fun Hike

 Enjoy a fun family hike with Rindge Conservation Commission before school starts at the end of this month. On Sunday, August 21, 1:30 p.m. meet at the Schoolhouse Park parking area (turn south from NH-119 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. 

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 now 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.  Karla MacLeod of the Rindge Historical Society will lead the tour. 

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. Richard Mellor will guide the August outing.

The next two hikes in the series are September 25 at Miriam Hunt Memorial Forest, and October 16 at Contoocook Marsh Conservation Complex.  The events are held rain or shine. 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