By Genny164 in December, 2011
I parked on Rte 35 at the baseball field. You have to go down a dirt/gravel road if you choose this entrance for about 1/ 4 mile. Pass the YMCA camp on the left and go up the hill and at the bottom, the trail is there on the right. I have a road bike so this was a bit of a disadvantage for me. At the end of the trail, there is also a gravel section. Local kids hang out around the bridge and jump off into the river below. (not recommended). Bring your own drinks and snacks as there isn't anything around really to get anything and 202 if you go to the right, you can ride into town area, but there is no general store at the end. Pretty ride, quiet, rather isolated. Easy ride, no big hills. Great for families but real young bikers should probably join at the parking closer to 202 to avoid that walk on the road to get to the trail.
By runnel in July, 2010
Although some of the pictures show this trail as gravel, most of it is paved. The paved trail is a touch narrow for two-way traffic, and the pavement ends near the northwestern terminus, requiring the traveler to use a gravel road. I was bicycle-touring and was much elated to find the path paved but much defrosted to find the end of it unpaved with a short steep gravelly hill. However, even the unpaved portion was a better choice than the nearby road I had been riding.
My journey continued to Fryeburg, and the continuation of this trail will be a boon to future riders.
By wendella in September, 2009
Newly paved surface along the Mountain Division rail trail from Route 202 in Windham to Otter Pond YMCA camps makes this trail very easy, enjoyable riding.