Getting out into the great outdoors is its own reward.

Within a short ride, run or drive from any southern New Hampshire neighborhood, you can enjoy the tranquility of birdsong and a fresh breeze through the trees, the beauty of an open vista over rolling hills or perhaps the scent of a tiny wild flower.

It’s all good for you, except perhaps the deer flies, which can be murderous this time of year. They’re for the birds.

To encourage people to get out and explore, and share some of our favorite local spots, The Telegraph and Off Track will be running a contest of sorts, called Trail Treasures.