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Land Acknowledgement
Our trail network is located on N’dakinna, which is the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples past and present. We acknowledge and honor with gratitude the land and waterways and the alnobak (people) who have stewarded N’dakinna throughout the generations.
UPPER FIELDS
(South Side of Route 302)
Trail #1 (Upper Meadow) - Easiest - Access trail # 1 by using foot bridge near warming station. Allows access to trails #2, #7, and #5 (good for beginners and warming up).

Trail #2 - Moderate - Passes water falls and slowly ascends toward the National Forest. Using MULTIPLE USE TRAILS in National Forest allows skiers to access trail.

Trail #5 - Moderate - Returns skiers to route 302 just east of upper meadow (gentle hills, good for beginners).

Trail #7 - Most Difficult - Accessed from upper meadow or trail #2. Lower #7 good for beginners, upper #7 good for intermediate to expert.

Trail #3 - Most Difficult - This backcountry/snowshoe trail leaves from rear parking lot. Follows along brook. At intersection, beginners turn left to access trails #7 & #2, or intermediates turn right to continue along #3, #3A and #3B for rolling hills.

Trail #19 - Moderate - At end of #2, turn left toward #5 or right onto #19, follow signs for this wide “out & back” trail. Great for spring skiing.

Trail #19A - Moderate/Most Difficult - Connects end of #19 with midsection of #2. Also accesses new trail #19B. Bottom half is steep, top half is not.

Trail #19B - Moderate - New switchback trail winds around house-sized boulders, connects #19A with top section of #7.

Trail #5A - Moderate - Alternate route to trail #5. More rolling and a little more difficult than trail #5.

Trail #22 - Most Difficult - Leaves trail #5 and intersects with trail #5A. Good for intermediate to expert.

Trail #6 - Moderate - Leaves lower #5, ascending a gentle hill. Follows a loop & returns to #5. Good for all abilities.

Trail #40 (to #41) - Easiest/Moderate/Most Difficult - Pick up trail #40 at top of trail #5 (across from water tank). Follow trail #40 groomed on left side of multiple use trail to a small concrete building. At this point trail #40 leaves multiple use trail. Continue on #40, an extended downhill to Bear Notch Road, where you turn right. Ski up road about 100 yards, cross road and continue down hill across Bartlett Brook. At this point, left follows #40 downhill to railroad tracks, right goes to #41, #42 & #43.

Trail #41 - Most Difficult - Varying terrain, with a black diamond downhill. This trail is also used to extend 10km village loop.

Trail #42 - Most Difficult - A loop that branches off just beyond #41. Intermediate uphill, follow signs at four-way crossing, intermediate downhill return.

Trail #43 - Expert - Leaves #42 at four-way crossing. This trail has a double diamond downhill. Please use caution on this trail.

Trail #40 (to Grand Summit Hotel) - Easiest -  After crossing route 302, #30 changes to #40. This trail follows along railroad tracks – crossing one road, then leaves tracks and continues past upper #47 and #48. #40 will bring skiers back across railroad tracks to a highway crossing on Route 302. After crossing highway, skiers will be on trail #50.

Trails #47 & #48 - Easiest/Moderate - Leave #40 in Grand Summit Hotel area. Upper #47 is intermediate, lower #47 allows beginner access to Grand Summit Hotel, leading to skier access entrance (good place for a bite to eat).

Trails #50, #53, #54 & #55 - Easiest - After crossing Route 302, trail #40 changes to #50. Trail #50 leads skiers to Fields of Attitash. All trails in this area are very scenic (beginner).

LOWER FIELDS & SACO RIVER LOOPS 
(North Side of Route 302)

ALL TRAILS ON THIS SIDE OF ROUTE 302 (with a few exceptions) ARE SCENIC, SIMPLE, & EXCELLENT FOR FIRST TIMERS

Lower Fields - Easiest - Larger than upper meadow, #12 and #13 leave from here to access upper and lower Saco River trails.

Trail #10 - Easiest - Leaves from rear parking lot, follows highway to a safe road crossing, past upper #11 and enters lower field.

Trail #11 - Most Difficult - Upper #11 leaves from #10, rolls up and down, over two stream crossings and down a short steep hill (intermediate). Lower #11 may be accessed by trail #12. This trail brings skiers through a pine forest (beginner).

Trail #12 - Easiest - Leaves from far left hand side of lower field, crosses railroad, past #17 and leads skier to #16. Turn left on #16 to access upper Saco River frontage, turn right to go directly to scenic views on river bed, continue along #16 to connect to opposite end of #17. Cross tracks again and #13 will bring skiers back to lower field.

Trail #13  - Easiest - Leaves from the far right hand side of lower field, offering beginner access to #30. 

Trail #17 - Easiest - Shortcut across #16, following along a beaver bog. Good area for wildlife tracks.

Trail #20 - Easiest - This trail goes through fields and a maple grove, leading skiers to trail #21.

Trail #21 - Moderate - This trail leads up a hill of intermediate ability, back down across the railroad tracks and on to trail #30.

Trail #30 - Easiest - Follows the lower Saco River frontage, goes around a few houses, and returns to the river. This trail leads skiers to #31 as well as the village of Bartlett and Bear Notch Deli.

Trail #31 - Most Difficult - Leaves trail #30 at east end of Saco River frontage. Skiers may cross Saco River on road bridge and continue on trail #31. This area of our trail network is known as the Yates Farm trail network. Trail #31 ascends and descends several hills before winding around several fields. Even though fields are very scenic and simple, a skier will have to have the ability to do a controlled snowplow to negotiate hills on trail #31.

Trail #32 - Easiest - Branches off trail #31. This trail is wooded and perimeters the fields, offering excellent wind protection. Good for beginners, but must be accessed through hills on trail #31.

Trail #32A - Most Difficult - Leaves trail #33 and returns to trail #32, involving a hill (intermediate and advanced).

Trail #33 - Moderate - This trail branches off trail #32, going by trail #32A. It is an out and back trail that ascends constantly to the National Forest boundary. Intermediate and advanced skiers will enjoy the ride back out!

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