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Explore the best rated trails in Alton, NH, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Warner Rail Trail and Bagley Rail Trail and Sugar River Trail . With more than 71 trails covering 460 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Best Trails in Alton

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Allenstown Rail Trail

The Allenstown Rail Trail is an out-and-back trail that leaves from Ferry St., although trail users can continue on to the Hooksett...

Length: 0.7 mi
State: NH
Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
9 Reviews
Amesbury Riverwalk

The Amesbury Riverwalk (also known as the Powwow Riverwalk) offers visitors and residents a picturesque connection between a resurgent...

Length: 1.3 mi
State: MA
Surface: Asphalt
3 Reviews
Back Cove Trail

The paved Back Cove Trail rings its namesake tidal basin and offers lovely views of the Portland skyline. Look for great blue herons or...

Length: 3.6 mi
State: ME
Surface: Asphalt
0 Reviews
Bayside Trail

Portland’s Bayside Trail packs a lot into its 1-mile length. The paved pathway provides a pleasant route between commercial and residential...

Length: 1 mi
State: ME
Surface: Asphalt
1 Review
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...

Length: 0.8 mi
State: NH
Surface: Dirt
48 Reviews
Border to Boston Trail

The Border to Boston Trail is a developing trail network that will stretch 70 miles between the New Hampshire border and Boston—providing a...

Length: 44.1 mi
State: MA
Surface: Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
18 Reviews
Clipper City Rail Trail

Almost complete, the Clipper City Rail Trail will be a multiuse trail loop through Newburyport. Currently 3.9 miles, the rail-trail...

Length: 3.9 mi
State: MA
Surface: Asphalt, Boardwalk
2 Reviews
Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail

Following the historic Concord-Claremont Railroad corridor, the Concord–Lake Sunapee Rail Trail will eventually connect communities from...

Length: 5.65 mi
State: NH
Surface: Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
8 Reviews
Conway Branch

The Conway Branch trail runs for 21 miles along an old rail corridor between State Route 113 in Conway and Polly's Crossing in Ossipee. The...

Length: 21 mi
State: NH
Surface: Ballast, Gravel

Recent Trail Reviews

Sugar River Trail

Beautiful & surprisingly peaceful

August, 2025 by ktrenaud

Visited this trail 8/2/25. It rained the previous day which helped with the dust and packing the loose sections. NOT for skinny tires!! I was fine with my gravel bike but had it been dryer it would have been tougher but doable. There were a few ATV's & dirt bikes but they were VERY respectful and always gave us plenty of room on the trail. The river is gorgeous with plenty of access points to get your feet wet. If you're starting out on the Claremont side I'd recommend parking at the Home Depot just down the road from the trailhead. It's slightly uphill all the way to Newport which makes for a very easy ride coming back. Spoke to a local police officer parked at the trailhead and he said they're going to start patrolling the trail very soon to nab speeding ATV's which I consider a bonus.

Eastern Trail

Very poor it's not what it say you have barriers that you can't fit a trike through needs a lot of work Very little pavement on it.

July, 2025 by teammc419

Very poor it's not what it say you have barriers that you can't fit a trike through needs a lot of work Very little pavement on it.

Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Portsmouth Branch)

RRT Portsmouth Branch

June, 2025 by lynchdrl1951

Great trail. Bad culverts!!!

I bike rode Rockingham Rail Trail, Portsmouth branch for the first time today 6/29/25. Headed from Manchester east out 15 miles and back. Very nice trail, good base and I enjoyed the trail very much. HOWEVER, those underpass culverts 7-8 miles east of Manchester are DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS!!!!! Very low clearance, terrible visibility, and a deteriorated and uneven riding platform all contribute to a recipe for a terrible accident and injury. I am a good rider, and I crashed today. I was barely creeping along and fortunately I was not seriously Injured. Something needs to be done to make these less dangerous. I do not know who is responsible for maintaining these underpass culverts, but please consider my concerns. I would volunteer to assist in improving these hazards. Reread the description and walking bikes in these culverts was recommended and I would agree. On site signage would be a good idea also. The trail gets 5 stars the culverts get 0 stars.

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