Walk for Your Health Fall 2019

Manchester’s Parks and Recreation Department has released the fall dates for 2019’s Walk for your Health program. This walking group is open to people of all ages who want to get out in the fresh air, exercise and meet new friends! This fall series will run from Wednesday, September 4 – Monday, November 11, with walks taking place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 am at a variety of locations.

AARP will be present at the first walk of each month, handing out treats and providing information on local programs and events!

Participants are welcome to walk as far as their comfort level takes them. Remember to wear firm, comfortable footwear and loose clothing. There will be a one-time $3.00 registration fee to help defray some of the program expenses. In case of inclement weather, walks will be held at the Mall of New Hampshire.

For more information, call the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Division at 603 624 6444.

Here are more details on the fall dates:

Wednesday, September 4 – Livingston Park
AARP will be present!
Parking: Livingston Parking lot near the warming hut, 156 Hooksett Road, Manchester
Start: Near the warming hut, on a paved path around the pond

Friday, September 6 – West Side Ice Arena
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric St, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river

Monday, September 9 – Lake Massabesic
Parking: Lake parking lot, 16 Londonderry Turnpike, Auburn
Start: From parking lot east onto Rockingham Recreational Trail on a wooded, flat trail.

Wednesday, September 11 – Stark Park
Parking: Inside Stark Park near Gazebo (not on the grass)
Start: River Road heading north towards SNHU, mostly on sidewalks, but this trail is one big hill

Friday, September 13 – Memorial High School
Parking: Clem Lemire Field
Start: Clem Lemire Field

Monday, September 16 – Cullerot Park
Parking: West Little League parking lot, 430 Youville St, Manchester
Start: From parking lot on side streets, mostly with sidewalks, to Mount Calvary Cemetery

Wednesday, September 18 – Manchester/Goffstown
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric Street, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river

Friday, September 20 – Camp Carpenter
Parking: Camp Carpenter parking lot
Start: 300 Blondin Road, Manchester on a wooded trail around a pond. This trail is shaded with small hills.

Monday, September 23 – Brookside Church
Parking: On-street parking in front of Brookside Church (cannot use their parking lot)
Start: 2013 Elm St, Manchester. The walk will use sidewalks until you reach Stark Park; where the trail is mostly even with some inclines within the park.

Wednesday, September 25 – River Walk
Parking: Parking lot directly across from Second St Laundromat
Start: Parking lot up a flight of stairs to access Rails to Trail, which is paved with some small hills. The trail will end and the walk will continue on the streets for a short distance in a quiet neighborhood

Friday, September 27 – Stark Park
Parking: Inside Stark Park near Gazebo (not on the grass)
Start: River Road heading north towards SNHU, mostly on sidewalks, but this trail is one big hill

Monday, September 30 – Massabesic Ball Park
Parking: The ballpark parking lot, Londonderry Turnpike across the street from lake.
Start: From parking lot onto Rockingham Recreational Trail on a wooded trail, flat and partly paved

Wednesday, October 2 – Livingston Park
AARP will be present!
Parking: Livingston parking lot near the warming hut, 156 Hooksett Road, Manchester
Start: Near the warming hut, on a paved path around the pond

Friday, October 4 – Pine Grove Cemetery
Parking: Our Lady of Cedars Church Parking Lot, 140 Mitchell Street, Manchester. Park away from the building at the outer edge of the lot
Start: Parking Lot for a short distance on a sidewalk to the entrance of the cemetery

Monday, October 7 – West Side Ice Arena
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric St, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river

Wednesday, October 9 – Cullerot Park
Parking: West Little League parking lot, 430 Youville St, Manchester
Start: From parking lot on side streets, mostly with sidewalks, to Mount Calvary Cemetery

Friday, October 11 – Lake Massabesic
Parking: Lake parking lot, 16 Londonderry Turnpike, Auburn
Start: From parking lot east onto Rockingham Recreational Trail on a wooded, flat trail.

Monday, October 14 – Manchester/Goffstown
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric Street, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river

Wednesday, October 16 – Pine Grove Cemetery
Parking: Our Lady of Cedars Church Parking Lot, 140 Mitchell Street, Manchester. Park away from the building at the outer edge of the lot
Start: Parking Lot for a short distance on a sidewalk to the entrance of the cemetery

Friday, October 18 – Massabesic Ball Park
Parking: The ballpark parking lot, Londonderry Turnpike across the street from lake.
Start: From parking lot onto Rockingham Recreational Trail on a wooded trail, flat and partly paved

Monday, October 21 – Brookside Church
Parking: On-street parking in front of Brookside Church (cannot use their parking lot)
Start: 2013 Elm St, Manchester. The walk will use sidewalks until you reach Stark Park; where the trail is mostly even with some inclines within the park.

Wednesday, October 23 – River Walk
Parking: Parking lot directly across from Second St Laundromat
Start: Parking lot up a flight of stairs to access Rails to Trail, which is paved with some small hills. The trail will end and the walk will continue on the streets for a short distance in a quiet neighborhood.

Friday, October 25 – West Side Ice Arena
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric St, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river

Monday, October 28 – Memorial High School
Parking: Clem Lemire Field
Start: Clem Lemire Field

Wednesday, October 30 – Nutts Pond
Parking: Manchester Commons Shopping, 375 South Willow St, Manchester. Park on the side of old Shaws
Start: From parking lot onto paved Rails to Trail in a wooded area on mostly even ground

Friday, November 1 – Livingston Park
AARP will be present!
Parking: Livingston parking lot near the warming hut, 156 Hooksett Road, Manchester
Start: Near the warming hut, on a paved path around the pond

Monday, November 4 – Cullerot Park
Parking: West Little League parking lot, 430 Youville St, Manchester
Start: From parking lot on side streets, mostly with sidewalks, to Mount Calvary Cemetery

Wednesday, November 6 – Pine Grove Cemetery
Parking: Our Lady of Cedars Church Parking Lot, 140 Mitchell Street, Manchester. Park away from the building at the outer edge of the lot
Start: Parking Lot for a short distance on a sidewalk to the entrance of the cemetery

Friday, November 8 – Lake Massabesic
Parking: Lake parking lot, 16 Londonderry Turnpike, Auburn
Start: From parking lot east onto Rockingham Recreational Trail on a wooded, flat trail.

Monday, November 11 – West Side Ice Arena
Parking: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric St, Manchester
Start: In parking lot on partly paved and flat course with great views along the river