Scotland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is a 102-acre parcel with a diversity of habitats ranging from wet meadows and ponds to northern hardwood and conifer forests. A large variety of flora and fauna can be seen here, including beavers, moose, pileated woodpeckers, warblers, ferns, and wildflowers.
The sanctuary was established in 1984, when Gene Twaronite and Josie Kelleher donated the land of the Scotland School Environmental Center to New Hampshire Audubon. The Center, which was based in the old Scotland School building just down the road, offered programs to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of the White Mountain region.
Take a trail guide with you for detailed trail descriptions
YELLOW TRAIL
Yellow blazes (1.8 mile partial loop)
To reach the trailhead, walk to the right out of the parking area and proceed about a tenth of a mile down the road. This is a moderate hike through hardwood and conifer forests with some nice views of meadows and beaver ponds. The loop portion of the trail involves some climbing.
RED TRAIL
Red blazes (0.25 mile loop)
A short, easy loop off the Yellow Trail that takes you past Scotland Brook. In the summer, the trail passes through some lovely glades of ferns.
*A portion of this trail runs through private property. Please observe all above guidelines in this area.
Coming from the south, take Exit 38 off I-93 in Franconia. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and then right onto Routes 116 and 18 north. Drive 0.5 miles through Franconia and turn left onto Route 117. Travel 3.2 miles on Route 117 to Sugar Hill; turn left onto Pearl Lake Road. Drive 3.8 miles along Pearl Lake Road, turning left onto Scotland Road at the end of the lake. Go 1.7 miles and turn left onto Jim Noyes Hill Road. The parking area and kiosk for the sanctuary will be on your right about 0.3 miles down Jim Noyes Hill Road.
GPS coordinates for the parking area: N44.18271 W071.84706
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