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SaveOriginally referred to as A-H-L (Arnold-Haseltine-Lorden), Betty Arnold Forest now consists of 9 parcels of town conservation land totaling over 260 acres. The majority of the land of the Arnold Forest was purchased in 1985 by the ACC with Land Account funds. It is named for Elizabeth "Betty" Arnold, one of the first ACC commissioners. Logging in 2016 created access from Austin Road, and NEMBA crews have improved the existing trails and built several new ones. Other parcels include Lorden, Lorden2, Audette, Reusch, Haseltine and Desmarais.
Cricket Hill dominates the center, and wetlands lie along it's flank to the west. The Bicentennial Trail dissects the property running North/South. The Lorden Path, dissected by the Bicentennial Trail, is a tale of 2 trails: The original section to the east, referred to as Lower Lorden, plunges downhill from Bicentennial and around the north shoulder of Cricket Hill. To the west, (Upper) Lorden Path, a 2018 addition designed for multi-use, climbs westward to the height of land via gentle switchbacks.
The classic loop is best done clockwise from the parking lot: Desmarais, Bicentennial, (Lower) Lorden Path, and Cricket Crossing back to the beginning. Add Upper Lorden Path as an out & back lollipop loop, or alternately connect to Hemlock in Joe English Reserve. Add a small climb by doing the Arnold Trail/Loop to the top of Cricket Hill.
The Arnold Loop is best done counterclockwise.
Cricket Hill dominates the center, and wetlands lie along it's flank to the west. The Bicentennial Trail dissects the property running North/South. The Lorden Path, dissected by the Bicentennial Trail, is a tale of 2 trails: The original section to the east, referred to as Lower Lorden, plunges downhill from Bicentennial and around the north shoulder of Cricket Hill. To the west, (Upper) Lorden Path, a 2018 addition designed for multi-use, climbs westward to the height of land via gentle switchbacks.
The classic loop is best done clockwise from the parking lot: Desmarais, Bicentennial, (Lower) Lorden Path, and Cricket Crossing back to the beginning. Add Upper Lorden Path as an out & back lollipop loop, or alternately connect to Hemlock in Joe English Reserve. Add a small climb by doing the Arnold Trail/Loop to the top of Cricket Hill.
The Arnold Loop is best done counterclockwise.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Conservation Reserve

Access Info:
9 Austin Road Amherst, NH 03031
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 9
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Apr 3, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 684 ft
- Total Vertical
- 401 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 689 ft
- Reports
- 48
- Photos
- 26
- Ridden Counter
- 2,746
Popular Betty Arnold Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Betty Arnold Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Desmarais Trail
3 |
Aug 4, 2024 @ 11:29am
Aug 4, 2024
trail: Arnold Trail
26 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Sep 15, 2023
trail: Arnold Trail
16 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
21 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
16 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
23 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: Betty Arnold Forest Entry
142 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 6:19pm
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Bicentennial Trail - North
221 |
Oct 3, 2018 @ 1:55pm
Oct 3, 2018Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Bicentennial Trail - Betty Arnold Forest | Sep 14, 2024 @ 9:29am Sep 14, 2024 | Ideal | Oldbikersam | ||
Lorden Path | Sep 14, 2024 @ 9:29am Sep 14, 2024 | Variable | Oldbikersam | ||
Hemlock Connector | Sep 14, 2024 @ 9:29am Sep 14, 2024 | Ideal | Oldbikersam | ||
Lorden Path | May 25, 2024 @ 12:12pm May 25, 2024 | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
Bicentennial Trail - North | May 25, 2024 @ 12:12pm May 25, 2024 | Variable | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
Betty Arnold Forest Entry | May 25, 2024 @ 12:12pm May 25, 2024 | Dry | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
Arnold Trail | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
Desmarais Trail | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
Cricket Crossing | Sep 27, 2022 @ 9:31am Sep 27, 2022 | Ideal | Jkonish | ||
Haseltine to Betty Arnold | Jun 20, 2021 @ 5:30am Jun 20, 2021 | Ideal | robwiddick |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Oldbikersam | add | report | activity #58894182 and 2 more | Sep 15, 2024 @ 4:17am Sep 15, 2024 |
Djfinn83 | wishlist | region | activity #58562993 | Sep 8, 2024 @ 7:00pm Sep 8, 2024 |
bjrdavis27 | add | photo | activity #56700435 | Aug 4, 2024 @ 11:29am Aug 4, 2024 |
SNPSNP | wishlist | region | activity #55840553 | Jul 18, 2024 @ 2:32pm Jul 18, 2024 |
mappermook | difficultyvote | trail | activity #53172679 | May 26, 2024 @ 7:16am May 26, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Pretty easy climb, and a fun flowy descent... | May 26, 2024 @ 7:14am May 26, 2024 | ||
trail | Absolutely ridiculous. A very narrow, wooden... | Dec 16, 2021 @ 5:32am Dec 16, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Haseltine | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.8 km | |
Bicentennial South | 3 | 3 | 1.2 km | ||
Joe English Reservation | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 km |
Pond Parish Town Forest | 10 | 2.5 km | |||
Caesar's Brook | 2 | 2.6 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 12 | 5 miles | 686 ft | 2 miles | 400 ft | #2,286 | #1,233 | 26 | 49 | 1,222 | ||
Hike | 13 | 5 miles | 686 ft | 2 miles | 400 ft | #1,778 | #1,089 | 49 | 194 | |||
Trail Running | 13 | 5 miles | 686 ft | 2 miles | 400 ft | #1,777 | #1,085 | 49 | 94 |
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