Hanover, NH (USA)

With very little to do this morning for work, I decided I'd hike one of the trails that starts near my condo - the office-break was great!  I've already noticed many intriguing trails since I moved to New Hampshire but the one that starts close to my home (Indian Ridge Trail) seemed like the best way to start figuring out the overall network of trails on the border of Hanover and Lebanon.  It was easy to reach the trailhead (just a short walk from my door) and, just few feet later, I was in the woods.  I quickly discovered that the main track was a blue and white blazed route that crossed through the forest west of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.  I took a detour that followed a connector trail to the Sachem Village neighborhood (accessible from Route 10).  I then headed up a connector trail towards the ridge - it was good climb all the way.  At times, I crossed other trails that also had the blue/white blaze combo - it was a bit confusing!  A view had been mentioned on one of the signs but I never found it.  I turned around at what I thought was the highest point on the trail and enjoyed the cool down as I made my way back home.  Only saw one person all day - a fisherman who told me about a great place to catch brook trout.  Overall, I enjoyed today’s mini-hike a lot!  Right after I got home, my neighbor gave me a map of trails in Hanover - so there should be many more "home-trail" adventures to come!