People flocked to Horatian Park for scenic rides and picnics. The park obviously was named for its developer. Evidence of the Hurricane of 1938 is revealed by the forest's pillow and cradle pattern. An extended view of Keene expands from the wilderness at the summit. Sitting upon the barren stone of Sunset Rock, one can see as far as West Hill, formerly known as West Beech Hill.
Trails wind in and out of the trees and wildlife flourishing here.
Walking up taht hill can prove to be a challenge for most, but at the top, a relaxed saunter can be taken. Beech Hill has had a colorful past. In it are the Beech Hill preserve, Robin Hood Forest and two water reservoirs. Beech Hill is a steep, sloping 180-acre hillside on the border of Keene and Roxbury. This area in now under city protection, and maintained by the Keene Parks and Recreation Department.