State Park
Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT in NH
Hanover, NH
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- Address:Hanover, NH
About
The Velvet Rocks Shelter is located on the Velvet Rocks Trail 1.2 miles from the official western terminus of the trail near NH Rte 120 and Chase Field House in Hanover. A privy is located nearby. Water is accessed along the loop trail but may be unreliable in dry months.
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Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT in NH
Oli's Eagle to Greensboro Highlands to Silent Brook Loop
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TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Velvet Rocks via Appalachian Trail
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3.6 mi1,007 ftgain
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Hanover Center Trail
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3.7 mi663 ftgain
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Montshire’s Ridge and Hazen Trail
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3.4 mi699 ftgain
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Burnt Mountain via Westline Trail
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1.9 mi302 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hazen Trail
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4.2 mi856 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
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