Monadnock Branch Rail-Trail:
New Hampshire
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Description:
The scenic Monadnock Branch Rail-Trail travels for just over 7 miles from Webster Street in Jaffrey near the ball field to the New Hampshire–Massachusetts border. From Jaffrey to Rindge the trail is paved and includes signage and beautiful views of ponds and wetlands. From Rindge toward Massachusetts the trail is still undeveloped and is mostly packed gravel and sand, with some railroad ties still in place.

Locally, the trail is also known as the Jack Dupree Memorial Trail and the Rindge Rail Trail. The trail follows the old right-of-way of the Monadnock Railroad, an extension of the Fitchburg Railroad/Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad. The line served New Hampshire towns on the east side of Mount Monadnock, mainly Jaffrey and Peterborough.

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Parking & Trail Access:
To access the Jaffrey end, from the junction of Routes 124 & 202 in Jaffrey, head north on Route 202. Turn right on Webster Street and park next to the trailhead by Legion Field.

To access the Rindge end, from the junction of Routes 119 & 202, head south on Route 202. The parking lot (complete with map board) is on the left where the trail crosses Route 202.

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Jaffrey,NH to Winchendon, MA
By twestheimer in October, 2011
Last Sunday, October 9 on a beautiful autumn day my wife and I decided to try the Jaffrey rail trail. We live just one town north but had never tried the trail before. The trail starts right in the middle of Jaffrey and proceeds south through Rindge, NH into Winchendon, MA. The first section from Jeffrey to Rindge is in amazing condition with lots of signs and great views of ponds. The next section is still quite undeveloped and just before the Rindge, New Hampshire Main Street you need to ride on the side of the trail because there are still railroad ties! from there the trail is quite undeveloped and has sections of loose sand and gravel so having a hybrid or mountain bike is a must. We didn't quite make it to the Massachusetts border but certainly will be going back to finish the trail.
Easy bike ride
By pilots48 in May, 2010
Road the trail this morning on my cross trail bike. Started out in Jaffery. It is a gravel trail all the way. All bridges have been repaired. Took me an hour to reach the end of the trail which was at Lincoln ave in Winchendon Mass. Two parts of the trail had been recently graded and a little soft but should be OK once people use it. The last quarter mile was a little rough over rail road ties still in place but doable on a mountain bike. One part on the Mass side had some water on the trail but I was able to bike through it. Water was about 8 to 10 inches deep and we just had some rain 2 days before. I'm sure the water will recede in the summer. This is a trail worth checking out.
Monadnock Branch Rail- Trail
By Ted Bailey in September, 2008
Your description of this rail trail says that the trail is paved from Jaffrey to Rindge. "At the Rindge line it turns to packed gravel."
Please note that it is paved for only the first hundred yards or so, leaving Jaffrey. For all intents and purposes, it is entirely packed gravel.

Cyclists with road tires could be quite disappointed.

Otherwise, it is a nice ride.

Ted Bailey Tedbail@verizon.net
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