The Tucker Brook Town Forest in Milford, NH is 285 acres of managed forest maintained by the Milford Conservation Commission. The trails are well established and maintained. The gem of this forest is Tucker Brook Falls.
There are lots of trails and intersections to choose from as you go through the forest. If you aren’t familiar with this forest, I suggest following All Trails for this one. It has a route called Tucker Brook Loop – a 1 mile loop trail leading through the forest and ending at the falls. Additionally, the official town forest map lays out all the different maintained trails.
We followed the Tucker Brook Loop from All Trails and were treated with lots of cool boulders to climb on. Upon further investigation, these boulders are actually glacial erratics. They were left here by a glacier 10,000 years ago. Stick that fact in your back pocket for your hike! Our crew spent a lot of time climbing, making it a very engaging hike for older kids and younger kids alike.
The Trailhead
There is a parking area for Tucker Brook Town Forest on Savage Road in Milford. At this trailhead, you can head in two directions. To head into the forest or follow the Tucker Brook Loop I mentioned above and end at the falls, head up the hill under the powerlines. This sets you off on a nice easy hike that rewards you at the end with the falls.
A prime trail for your toddler leader
To head directly to the falls, find the trail that starts by the roadside. This is a short walk and while it isn’t stroller friendly it is doable for little legs. If you want to go full “toddler-led” hike mode where you don’t prod them along and let them examine each individual blade of grass, this is a fun spot. There are roots and rocks, a bridge over a small stream and you’ve got pretty good odds in making it out to the falls area. Visiting the water is your reward for being such a patient grown-up!
When you get there, the space around Tucker Brook really opens up. There are beautiful fern patches and wide paths. There are lots of rocks and moss and moving water to check out!
Tucker Brook Falls
The actual falls area in the Tucker Brook Town Forest is close to the Savage Rd trailhead parking. An easy walk over, you can head straight there if you just want to explore the water rather than covering distance.
A very seasonal waterfall, it depends on the time of year and rainfall/drought conditions how fast the water is moving.
This also means that each time you go, it will look a little different! There are quiet water areas to check out and rocks to explore.
Quick Facts: Tucker Brook Falls
| Unpaved roadside turn off at trailhead |
| Two path options from the trailhead: One to head out on the trails and the other will lead right to the falls. |
| Milford Conservation Commission information and map |
| Not stroller friendly |
| No bathroom |
| Address: Roadside trailhead is roughly across the street from the residence at 201 Savage Rd, Milford, NH. Google Maps has it marked as, “Tucker Brook trail parking“ |
Nearby Resources
| Market Basket (3 minutes) | Grocery store & bathroom |
| Hilltop Cafe (4 minutes) | Breakfast restaurant, coffee & baked goods |
| Hayward’s Ice Cream (4 minutes) | Ice Cream |
