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The New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway is an 8-mile rail-trail with a crushed-stone surface that stretches between Portsmouth and the North Hampton/Hampton border. Following a former Pan Am Railways route, the trail connects the coastal communities of Portsmouth, New Castle, Greenland, Rye, North Hampton, and Hampton.
About the Route
From its northern end on Barberry Lane in Portsmouth, the rail-trail heads south through deep New England woodlands. Along the way, the trail provides access to neighborhoods, the new Portsmouth Skate Park (with a portion of their parking devoted to trailhead usage), a golf course, and a model airplane airfield. The trail's southern end is accessible from a trailhead with a small paved parking lot on Lafayette Rd/US-1 at the North Hampton/Hampton border.
Activities permitted on the trail include walking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Plans for the trail include extending it south through Hampton and Hampton Falls to Seabrook on the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border.
Connections
The New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway is part of the developing East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route between Florida and Maine.
The New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway runs between Barberry Ln (Portsmouth) and the North Hampton/Hampton border, where parking is available.
Parking is also available at:
Visit the TrailLink map for detailed directions.
Great trail to ride on, well maintained crushed stone path. We got on at mile 13.4 in Portsmouth and rode to mile 6.8 then turned around and headed back. A lot of tree coverage which is nice for shade but not much variation in scenery. Not sure if there is more to see further south on the trail. That being said, it’s still a great place to get outside and exercise!
Smooth cider trail all bikes, well signed, 3 road crossings well marked, full canopy not a lot to see except Hampton Airfield. Recommend stopping at Airfield after riding at restaurant and watch small planes.
Rode this trail several times since mid-September. It is a nice length - 8 miles so not too long for a round trip. It is a new trail with all crushed stone, and it is a straight run and sufficiently wide. The scenery is typical woods. The trail crosses roads 2-3 times that are not too busy and all have lights. The parking lot, which is immediately south of the Airfield Café, is a decent size. The northern part of the trail ends by Route 1. Although I have not done it, you should be able to find your way into the city of Portsmouth from here using Islington St. or Middle Rd.
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