A multiuse rail trail owned by the state of new hampshire, open yearround for use by atvs 50 maximum width and tbs, has two historic covered bridges and follows the sugar river. The surface of cinder ballast and stone dust is wellsuited for easy mountain biking. You can ride it, walk it, hike it, whatever your interests. If your plan is to hike or explore the rail trails and bike paths of massachusetts, i highly recommend picking up a copy of the latest edition of these great rail trail guidebooks. Do not leave the rail trail and ride on the public snowmobile trail system not allowed. Looking for a great trail in bear brook state park, new hampshire. Apr 10, 2008 new hampshire rail trails is the most comprehensive guide yet written on multiuse rail trails in new hampshire. Trail does not connect to sullivan county atv club trails. Not too long ago, new hampshire was crisscrossed with railroads. Many residents and visitors also enjoy using ohrvs. Explore 60 of the best railtrails and multiuse pathways across three statesmaine, new hampshire, and vermontwith this official guide all across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Welcome to your rail trail, bike trail and biking resource. You could order the book online, but i prefer finding my trail guides at local book shops.
New hampshire rail trails by charles fontaine martin. Railsto trails conservancy guidebooks rtcs rail trail guidebooks are available for the following regions of the country. New hampshire rail trails is the most comprehensive guide yet written on. With more than 62 trails covering 484 miles youre bound to find a perfect trail for you. Jun 18, 2007 with 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 miles, railtrails new england covers maine, vermont, new hampshire, rhode island, massachusetts, and connecticut. Best rails trails trails in new hampshire alltrails.
Martins comprehensive book new hampshire rail trails for information about the location and history of these and other trails. Massachusetts and new hampshire s nashua river rail trail rail trails honoring americas veterans a view from new england in autumn 5 feelgood stories of amazing trail volunteers seven stunning sights from rtcs new england mapping trips notice. With 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 mi. Railstotrails conservancy guidebooks railstotrails. The windham rail trail passes through the woodsy periphery of windham in southern new hampshire, but it sits in the heart of the future crossstate granite state rail trail.
Explore 52 of the best railtrails and multiuse pathways across three states. Fremont rail trail greenvillemason rail trail monadnock rail trail upper coos rail trail hillsborough rail trail salem rail trail cotton valley rail trail goffstown rail trail profile rail trail warren rail trail nashua rail trail woodsville rail trail windham rail trail granite town rail trail londonderry rail trail lilac city greenway mast. Rail trails new england and best rail trails new england. The pull off to park was small and full so we parked on the road which wasnt a big deal. Dec 12, 2017 new hampshire has a good mix of suburban and rural trails. Jul 16, 2019 there are 558 miles of rail trails former railroad tracks that have been converted into multiuse paths and 280 miles of potential rail trail lands in new hampshire, according to the rails.
Rail trails bike trails bicycle rails to trails biking. Maps nh bikeped nh department of transportation nh. Trains connected out resource rich state with the cities and ports, and were essential to life. Rtcs railtrail guidebooks are available for the following regions of the country. The long awaited updated second edition of the most comprehensive guide ever to the granite states miles of rail trails. So he bit the bullet and wrote new hampshire rail trails, 2nd edition, published by branch line press last fall, an updated look at the states large network complete with 3 maps and more than 180 photos. Description of 18 new trails and updates to trail conditions and descriptions for all previous trails a total of 52 trails. If your new to the area you should familiarize yourself with the entry points and. New hampshire trails new hampshire trail maps traillink. There are 558 miles of rail trails former railroad tracks that have been converted into multiuse paths and 280 miles of potential rail.
My dogs had a blast running in the water along some parts of the trail and it seemed like the path was suitable for families of all ages. The new hampshire rail trails coalition is proud to be an affiliate of bwanh to further advance bikeped activities around the state. Our guide to the best rail trails and bike paths in massachusetts. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The cheshire rail trail is fantastic place enjoy the outdoors. Nashua river rail trail, nashua nh pepperell groton ayer, 12.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Sep 12, 2016 10 awesome rail trails in new hampshire youll want to visit. The paperback of the railtrails southern new england. Recreational rail trails the new hampshire division of. Welcome to the freshly redesigned trail finder check out whats new. Oct 08, 2016 in this expanded, updated edition of his very popular guide to new hampshire s large network of rail trails, charles f.
Through education, outreach, and stewardship, we promote active lifestyles through trail use in all seasons, connect people and places through a regional trail network, and lead a coalition of local trail groups and advocates. This twocolor book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus ataglance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type. Active railroads may allow recreational use only during the winter months on some lines. Best rail trails of massachusetts new england waterfalls. Martin has logged hundreds of hours and even more bicycle miles exploring every available trail on the rights of way of this states former railroads. There are more than 20 rail trail systems in new hampshire, including the rockingham rail trail, stretching more than 25 miles from the elliot. This guide describes dozens of trails all across new hampshire and features 3 meticulous maps and more than 180 photographs of railroad artifacts, scenery and trail conditions. Dates for winter use are determined by the new hampshire department of transportation.
The upper valley trails alliance advocates for the use, maintenance, and development of trails in the region. Featured content new hampshire s londonderry rail trail 7 top trail picks from trail lovers like you on traillink. Dates for winter use are determined by the new hampshire. Whether you are looking for a weekend hike, an afternoon stroll, or a new place to bike, paddle, ski, or ride, explore trail finders growing database of fourseason trails in vermont and new hampshire. Martin shares his extensive knowledge and experience in inviting descriptions illustrated with 3 meticulous maps and over 180 photographs of scenery, railroad artifacts, and trail conditions. An expert whitewater kayaker, his first book, sierra whitewater, described rivers in californias sierra nevada. Riding off highway recreational vehicles atvs, utvs and trail bikes is an increasingly popular trail use in new hampshire. These guidebooks offer detailed instructions and maps to nearly all of the trails listed below. Northern new england 2018 maine, new hampshire and vermont. Read a 2008 hippo press article all aboard the bike trailsriders envision statewide outdoor network on new hampshire rail trail development. New hampshires londonderry rail trail 7 top trail picks from trail lovers like you on traillink. Cheshire recreational rail trail keene 2020 all you need. Avid cycler and railman, charles martin is back with an extended, uptodate edition of his popular guide to new hampshire s extensive system of rail trails.
Explore the best rated trails in new hampshire, whether youre looking an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the nashua river rail trail and northern rail trail. Our favorite new hampshire bike trail is the nashua canal trail in beautiful, wooded mine falls park, nashua. Find the top rated bike trails in new hampshire, whether youre looking for an easy short bike trail or a long bike trail, youll find what youre looking for. The browsing always yields new resources for planning future trips. Best rail trails in massachusetts new england waterfalls. Plan with confidence knowing that all trail finder postings are. Massachusetts and new hampshires nashua river rail trail railtrails honoring americas veterans a view from. It also contains a small piece of the east coast greenway, a 3000mile bike tour down the atlantic coast that links canada to key west, florida. While living in massachusetts, he worked for four years on the bruce freeman rail trail. This page contains links to the nh regional bicycle maps, railroad corridor maps and rail trails. New hampshire rail trails is the most comprehensive guide yet written on multiuse rail trails in new hampshire.
The most comprehensive guide yet written on multiuse rail trails in new hampshire, with inviting prose, 95 meticulous maps, and 180 photographs of railroad artifacts, scenery, and trail. Where to ride ohrv new hampshire fish and game department. Watch a 2008 wmur nh chronicle video segment on new hampshire rail trails. Winter use only when there is contiguous snow cover on the trails.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Spanning grafton and merrimack counties, the northern rail trail clocks in as the longest rail trail in new hampshire at more than 60 miles. For trail maps and information on conditions, contact the nh trails bureau 603 27254. Best trails in bear brook state park new hampshire alltrails. After moving to new hampshire, he spent many years working on the northern rail rail in merrimack county, while exploring, biking. Jan 12, 2019 for eight years, ive relied on charles f.
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