Balch Hill
- Balch Hill Trail Map
Property Features
The Balch Hill Natural Area has been a favorite place for Hanover residents to enjoy great views, picnicking, walking, and bird watching for over fifty years. Balch Hill provides easy terrain with moderate inclines and walking routes to the summit range from 0.3-1.0 miles. Balch Hill features diverse natural communities including the abandoned pasture at the summit and forested communities on the Hill’s slopes including pines, hardwoods and hemlocks. The summit has views of Moose Mountain, Mount Ascutney and Gile Mountain. 
Trail Information and Property Map
In partnership with the Town of Hanover and Dartmouth College, the Council manages 8 trails and the summit meadow on the Balch Hill property. Balch Hill has trails that provide access to the summit from every direction. Please see the trail map for detailed information about trail locations and details about which trailheads include parking.
How to get there
Parking is available with access to Hemlock Trail at Hemlock Road.
Parking is available with access to Grasse Road Trail at the intersection of Grasse Road and Trescott Road.
