The Piscataquog Trail runs for 2 miles between the east bank of the Merrimack River and Pinard Street at Electric Street. On the east end, the trail begins near the New Hampshire Fisher Cats baseball stadium along an abandoned right-of-way of the old Boston and Maine Railroad. The trail crosses the river on the Hands Across the Merrimack pedestrian bridge and follows the Piscataquog River on the west side of Manchester.
Eventually the trail will continue farther west to connect with the
Goffstown Rail Trail.
You can park on the west end at the ice arena off Electric Avenue.
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 ...
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. ...
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