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Things To Do
Freedom Pass (!!)
All village lodging comes with The Freedom Pass, which grants access to a lot of great amenities at the village, including a pool, fitness center, steam room/sauna, kayak rentals, tennis courts, and more! Learn more at https://www.visitwatervillevalley.com/freedom-pass-summer Also check out https://www.waterville.com/summer-activities for some inspiration!
Hiking
There's lots of hiking in the area! We’ve picked out a few trails below, but see more on: NH State Parks https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/find-a-trail/trail-maps National Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/us/new-hampshire/thornton?b_tl_lat=44.030574148599925&b_tl_lng=-71.77586272717082&b_br_lat=43.85713003889384&b_br_lng=-71.42304316026174&mobileMap=true East Ponds - ~20 mins away http://www.nhfamilyhikes.com/hikes.php?hike=East%20Ponds&from=HBN-E Franconia Notch - ~40 mins away Flume Gorge - $21 for adults https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/flume-gorge Crawford Notch - ~1 hr away. Trails include Arethusa Falls, the highest falls in the state. Rocky Gorge Scenic Area - ~1 hr away https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whitemountain/recarea/?recid=74967 Mt Osceola - challenging, ~15 mins away https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-osceola-summit
Lake/Swimming/Kayaking
Swimming at Smarts Brook - ~10 minutes away https://seeswim.com/location/smarts-brook/ Swimming at Livermore Falls - ~25 minutes away https://seeswim.com/location/livermore-falls/ Echo Lake Beach at Franconia Notch State Park - Beach for swimming with canoeing, kayaking and paddle boat rentals https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/echo-lake-beach-at-franconia-notch-state-park - ~40 minutes away Ahern State Park - about 50 minutes away https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/ahern-state-park/
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
About 35 minutes away: https://www.nhnature.org/
Golf
The historic Waterville Valley Golf Course, provides classic New England golf in a picturesque setting, with rolling hills and the backdrop of several majestic 4,000' mountains. Today's 9-hole course (4 par fours, 5 par threes) provides fun and challenge for all ages and abilities. Tee times may be made in advance by members. Non-members may call 48 hrs in advance for availability. Daily (non-member) Rates: 9 holes $40 Junior Ages 12-16 $30 Junior under 12 $25 Gas Cart $25 Pull Cart $5 Rental Clubs $20 https://www.wvclubhouse.com/golf
Snow's Mountain Chairlift (incl. disk golf course)
Located on Boulder Path Road (on your right just past the Tennis Courts), Snow's Mountain Chairlift offers relaxing, scenic round trip rides, lift-accessed mountain bike trails of all levels, hiking trails through the National forest that lead to waterfalls and swimming holes, plus an 18-hole Disc Golf Course. https://www.waterville.com/adventure-center#snows