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Biking on the Hillsborough Recreational Trail

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 Grant Klene 2 Comments

New Hampshire has 19 Recreational Rail Trails which offer miles of scenic recreation for a variety of trail users year-round. While each of these trails consist of long, straight, gravel pathways, each has a unique setting and vary in length and scenery. These trails are spectacular recreational resources for residents and visitors alike and yet […]

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Cross-Country Skiing on the Northern Rail Trail (Boscawen Section)

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 Grant Klene 1 Comment

This excursion on the Boscawen section of Northern Recreational Rail Trail turned out to be an excellent cross-country ski trip. It passes through cornfields, next to farms, through the woods and offers spectacular views up and down the Merrimack River along the way. Bird watchers, rail road historians, runners, hikers and snowmobilers alike will find […]

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Four Favorite NH Bike Rides

September 8, 2014September 8, 2014 Tom Howe 2 Comments

There are lots of great places to go biking in New Hampshire, in and out of the State Parks. Here are just a few of my favorites! The Northern Rail Trail near Lebanon, NH is a 48 mile long trail – but you don’t need to do all of it. I rode from the Icehouse […]

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From Railroad to Rail Trail: A History of the Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 Andrew Reynolds 5 Comments

At 160 years ago this month in the small town of Keene in Cheshire County a large crowd gathered on Main Street eagerly awaiting the arrival of something most of whom had never seen or experienced before. More than 5,000 people lingered in joyous anticipation, all seeming to concentrate around a specific crossing of newly-laid […]

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