By Otis Foster in August, 2011
The section from the baseball stadium to the West Side Ice Arena is in fine shape. It's a lovely walk or ride, but not hilly or challenging.
Although the RR trestle hasn't been repaired yet, there is an alternative way to get across the river, by cutting down behind the arena towards the river, crossing the footbridge and bearing right, up a sandy slope. The train on the West side of the river is in very rough shape - rocky and rooty, with lots of erosion of the slope on the river side of the trail.
Eventually, the trail broadens out, passing behind and below Mast Road and Route 114, and homes along the river. I haven't followed it all the way to Goffstown.
By daver64 in August, 2010
This section is very nicely paved & it's true, you never know your in Manchester. The only problem I encountered is it is difficult to cross Second Street. Even though there is a crosswalk, cars ignore anyone waiting to cross whether pedestrian or bicyclist. I have also biked the Goffstown section from the village to the Manchester line. I can't wait for it to be completed and the trestle repaired. It will be a great ride from Goffstown village all the way into Manchester's east side.
By kmusic in April, 2010
The walk was nicely paved and very quiet. We started at the West Side Ice Arena and walked to the Fisher Cat Stadium end. Until you cross Second Street and the Merrimack River, it was easy to forget you were in Manchester. There was very little incline.