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Black Pond Trail

0.8 mi

State: NH

Dirt

Franconia Notch Recreation Path

8.7 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Guinea Pond and Flat Mountain Trails

11.5 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Dirt, Grass

Lake Winnisquam Scenic Trail

1.58 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

94.3 mi

State: VT

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook

0.6 mi

State: NH

Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Lincoln Woods Trail

2.7 mi

State: NH

Ballast

Littleton Riverwalk

0.5 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Mascoma River Greenway

2.78 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Gravel

Millstone Hill West Bike Path

2.4 mi

State: VT

Asphalt, Ballast

Montpelier Recreation Path (Winooski Path)

1.94 mi

State: VT

Asphalt

Northern Rail Trail

59 mi

State: NH

Cinder, Crushed Stone

Sawyer River Trail / Sawyer River Road

7.5 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Sand

West River Trail (Windham County)

16.1 mi

State: VT

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Blackmount Rail Trail

5 mi

State: NH

Cinder, Gravel, Woodchips

Bobby Woodman Rail Trail

1.7 mi

State: NH

Dirt, Gravel

Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail)

42.4 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Cross Vermont Trail (Montpelier & Wells River Trail)

22.9 mi

State: VT

Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail

25.8 mi

State: NY, VT

Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Stevens Rail Trail

1.65 mi

State: NH

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Accordion

Sugar River Trail

9.5 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Gravel, Sand

Toonerville Rail-Trail

3.2 mi

State: VT

Asphalt

WOW Trail

2.7 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Warren to East Haverhill Railroad Grade Trail

10.8 mi

State: NH

Dirt

Winnipesaukee River Trail

4.94 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Ammonoosuc Rail Trail

23.46 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail

5.65 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Cross Vermont Trail

87.4 mi

State: VT

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail

7.8 mi

State: NH

Crushed Stone, Dirt

South Barre Bike Path

1 mi

State: VT

Asphalt

Village Spur Rail Trail

2.1 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass

Battell Woods Trail

5 mi

State: VT

Dirt, Gravel

Franconia Brook Trail

7.2 mi

State: NH

Ballast

Henniker & Hopkinton Rail Trails

6.7 mi

State: NH

Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Means Woods Trail

0.5 mi

State: VT

Dirt, Gravel

Oliverian Brook Trail

3.5 mi

State: NH

Dirt

Profile Recreational Rail Trail

2.3 mi

State: NH

Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Warner Rail Trail and Bagley Rail Trail

1 mi

State: NH

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Wright Park Trail

3.8 mi

State: VT

Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Black Pond Trail The Black Pond Trail itself is short but it can be linked with other trails that run through the forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, just northeast of Lincoln. Specifically, the Black Pond...	NH	0.8 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
	Franconia Notch Recreation Path Note: Fees are charged at Flume Gorge, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, and Echo Lake Beach. Bike rentals and shuttles are available at the Tramway. Overview The Franconia Notch Recreation Path...	NH	8.7 mi	Asphalt	20 reviews
	Guinea Pond and Flat Mountain Trails These connecting trails follow the bed of the old Beebe River Railroad up to Flat Mountain Pond, a large, remote pool high in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. This is a great trip for advanced mountain...	NH	11.5 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Grass	2 reviews
	Lake Winnisquam Scenic Trail Overview Lake Winnisquam is New Hampshire’s fourth largest lake, and taking the Lake Winnisquam Scenic Trail is one of the best ways to experience it. Meaning “pleasant waters,” Lake Winnisquam...	NH	1.58 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Closure Notice: The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) is partly closed due to damage from the July 2023 and July 2024 flood events. Please refer to the Vermont Rail Trail System website for more...	VT	94.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	47 reviews
	Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook The Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook is an ADA compliant nature trail that offers views of wetlands, forests, and wildlife. Located in the Town of Meredith, this trail connects the village...	NH	0.6 mi	Boardwalk, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Lincoln Woods Trail The Lincoln Woods Trail runs for 2.6 miles along the east branch of the Pemigewasset River. You can combine the trail with other trails that run through the forest in the White Mountains of New...	NH	2.7 mi	Ballast	3 reviews
	Littleton Riverwalk If you find yourself exploring the town of Littleton, New Hampshire, do yourself a favor and hit the riverwalk. Though only half a mile long, the riverside walkway is beloved by tourists coming to see...	NH	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Mascoma River Greenway The Mascoma River Greenway is a planned 4-mile rail-trail through the heart of Lebanon. The paved, multiuse trail is currently 2.78 miles, offering a pleasant opportunity for both recreation and...	NH	2.78 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	2 reviews
	Millstone Hill West Bike Path The Millstone Hill West Bike Path connects the charming communities of Graniteville and Websterville in central Vermont. The trail is part of the Central Vermont Path, a proposed trail network to...	VT	2.4 mi	Asphalt, Ballast	2 reviews
	Montpelier Recreation Path (Winooski Path) The Montpelier Recreation Path, which follows the Winooski River in downtown Montpelier, is currently divided into two paved pathways: Winooski West and Winooski East on either side of Main Street....	VT	1.94 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Northern Rail Trail Overview Spanning 59 miles from Lebanon to Boscawen, the Northern Rail Trail is New Hampshire’s longest rail-trail conversion. It weaves through Grafton and Merrimack counties and is less than a...	NH	59 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone	71 reviews
	Sawyer River Trail / Sawyer River Road The Sawyer River Trail/Sawyer River Road lies deep in the forested heart of the 1,200-square-mile White Mountain National Forest. The 7.5-mile route traces an old logging railroad that’s now part...	NH	7.5 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Sand	3 reviews
	West River Trail (Windham County) Overview The West River Railroad, which once followed its namesake river for 36 miles, began passenger service in the late 1800s as a way to trim the two-day voyage between Brattleboro and South...	VT	16.1 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	13 reviews
	Blackmount Rail Trail In Woodsville the trail starts across from the Subway Restaurant across from the the Oceans Job Lot Store and next to the Woodsville Machine Shop and YES Yankee Electrical Supply up and down a short...	NH	5 mi	Cinder, Gravel, Woodchips	6 reviews
	Bobby Woodman Rail Trail The Bobby Woodman Rail Trail, a hard-packed dirt and gravel pathway, begins off a quiet street at the southern end of Claremont and quickly dives under pleasant tree cover. After about a half mile,...	NH	1.7 mi	Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
	Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail) Overview The Cheshire Rail Trail connects Fitzwilliam, Troy, Keene, Westmoreland and Walpole. The 42.4-mile trail has a mostly gravel and dirt surface. The rail-trail plays host to a variety of...	NH	42.4 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	46 reviews
	Cross Vermont Trail (Montpelier & Wells River Trail) Locals lovingly describe the Cross Vermont Trail as a patchwork quilt that will ultimately form a 90-mile trail from Lake Champlain in the west to the Connecticut River in the east. A component of the...	VT	22.9 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	11 reviews
	Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail Overview The Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail follows the flowing contours of the western Vermont countryside, rambling in and out of New York state, where there is a 4-mile gap. This border area is...	NY, VT	25.8 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	32 reviews
	Stevens Rail Trail The Stevens Rail Trail is part of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, which follows the historic Concord-Claremont Railroad corridor. Located about a dozen miles west of Concord, the Stevens Rail...	NH	1.65 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	3 reviews

Accordion

Sugar River Trail Overview The Sugar River Trail runs for 9.5 miles between Claremont and Newport along the old Sugar River Railroad corridor. The 9.5-mile trail crosses its namesake river seven times—twice on...	NH	9.5 mi	Ballast, Gravel, Sand	30 reviews
Toonerville Rail-Trail The Toonerville Rail-Trail shadows the Black River for most of its 3.2-mile length in eastern Springfield to the border with New Hampshire across the Connecticut River. The route originally carried an...	VT	3.2 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
WOW Trail Overview The WOW Trail is named after the three bodies of water that can be seen from this rail trail: Lake Winnipesaukee, Opechee Bay, and Lake Winnisquam. This picturesque 2.7-mile trail shares a...	NH	2.7 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
Warren to East Haverhill Railroad Grade Trail Many rail-trails start at a vintage depot, an old caboose, or a rusty locomotive acquired by the local historical society. The Warren to East Haverhill Railroad Grade Trail, however, starts at the...	NH	10.8 mi	Dirt	9 reviews
Winnipesaukee River Trail Overview The Winnipesaukee River Trail runs for nearly 5 miles between the towns of Franklin and Tilton, nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. About the Route The Winnipesaukee...	NH	4.94 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	22 reviews
Ammonoosuc Rail Trail Overview The Ammonoosuc Rail Trail carries its users for 23.46 miles along the scenic river that shares the trail's name. The river itself is a destination for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The...	NH	23.46 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	45 reviews
Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail Following the historic Concord-Claremont Railroad corridor, the Concord–Lake Sunapee Rail Trail will eventually connect communities from Concord to the southern point of Lake Sunapee via a multiuse...	NH	5.65 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
Cross Vermont Trail The Cross Vermont Trail (CVT) is a statewide route that links a number of Vermont trails and includes on-road sections. As of January 2016, 87 miles of trail are built and scattered across the state....	VT	87.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	4 reviews
Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail connects three communities in south-central New Hampshire: Hillsborough, Deering, and Bennington. The unpaved trail winds along the Contoocook River through rural...	NH	7.8 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	11 reviews
South Barre Bike Path The South Barre Bike Path is a paved trail approximately 1 mile long, running from Bridge Street in south Barre to Fairview Street in Barre City. The path passes the Barre City Elementary and Middle...	VT	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Village Spur Rail Trail The Village Spur Rail Trail begins in downtown Belmont, and stretches from behind the Belmont Mill to the Tioga River on the west side of South Road. Out and back for the entire trail is about four...	NH	2.1 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass	1 reviews
Battell Woods Trail The Battell Woods Trail is a network of loops through the forest preserve, between US 7/SR 125 at the south end and Seminary Street Extension on the north end. The eastern-most segment of the trail...	VT	5 mi	Dirt, Gravel	1 reviews
Franconia Brook Trail The Franconia Brook Trail runs from just north of the confluence of the east branch of the Pemigewasset River and Franconia Branch. Note that bicycling is not permitted along the route. You can...	NH	7.2 mi	Ballast	1 reviews
Henniker & Hopkinton Rail Trails The Henniker Rail Trail is an unpaved single-track path that follows a former rail corridor for 2.3 miles. The rail-trail picks up east of the former passenger station. Situated south of the Town of...	NH	6.7 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand	0 reviews
Means Woods Trail The Means Woods Trail is a segment of the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM) and runs between Seminary Street Extension into Means Woods and the Aurora School off Peterson Terrace, east of the downtown...	VT	0.5 mi	Dirt, Gravel	0 reviews
Oliverian Brook Trail The Oliverian Brook Trail follows the course of Oliverian Brook through the dense forest of White Mountain National Forest. The trail, open to cross-country skiing in winter, heads toward Passaconaway...	NH	3.5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Profile Recreational Rail Trail Open for a variety of recreational activities, the Profile Trail is a 1.5-mile multi-use natural surface path in the Town of Bethlehem. Running between US Route 3 and US Route 302, the trail runs...	NH	2.3 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand	0 reviews
Warner Rail Trail and Bagley Rail Trail The Warner Rail Trail and the Bagley Field Rail Trail are part of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, an eventual 34-mile rail-trail connecting Lake Sunapee and Concord, New Hampshire's state...	NH	1 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews
Wright Park Trail Wright Park Trail forms a loop over nearly 4 miles (not all shown on the map) throughout the heavily wooded Wright Park. The White Circle Trail follows Otter Creek River, and along here you'll pass...	VT	3.8 mi	Dirt	0 reviews