Wapack
Greenfield, NH 03047
Plan Your Visit
National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Many people visit Wapack NWR to hike its four trails, including a four mile section of the 21-mile Wapack Trail, a spur of the Appalachian Trail. Wapack Trail passes over the top of North Pack Monadnock and offers outstanding opportunities for viewing migratory hawks and a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.
Driving Directions The refuge maintains a parking lot on Old Mountain Road in Greenfield, NH. A short spur trail leads from the parking lot to the Wapack Trail. The parking lot (and refuge) is open from sunrise to sunset. Download written directions to the refuge.
The refuge is also accessible, via the Wapack Tail, from the Miller State Park parking area on top of Pack Monadnock Mountain. The entrance to the park is located on Route 101, several miles southeast of Peterborough, NH. Please keep in mind that Miller State Park charges an entrance fee.
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Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National wildlife refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community and fish and wildlife by doing what you love.
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About
Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1972 as New Hampshire's first refuge, encompasses the 2,278 ft. North Pack Monadnock Mountain. The refuge provides essential nesting habitat for numerous migratory songbirds and serves as a popular site for viewing hawk migrations. It is managed in a 'wilderness-like' setting to preserve its natural conditions as if affected primarily by the forces of nature. The refuge is administered by staff from the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts.