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Rail-Trails Northern New England

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The experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present 60 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
  • 15 May 2018
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Explore 60 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across three states with this official guide.

All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In this official guide, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Northern New England.

Tour Maine’s Eastern Promenade Trail, showcasing Portland’s Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Enjoy picturesque countryside on the Northern Rail Trail—New Hampshire’s longest rail-trail. Take a ride along Vermont’s Island Rail Trail, which boasts a spectacular marble causeway crossing Lake Champlain. Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or skis, you’ll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails—from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states’ urban centers!

In this book, you’ll find:

  • Detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trailheads
  • Icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate
  • Succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts
“You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail—and enjoy!”
—Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land
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Price: $17.95
Pages: 232
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Imprint: Wilderness Press
Series: Rail-Trails
Publication Date: 15 May 2018
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9780899978970
Format: Paperback
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built—with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire. To find out more about Rail-Trails, check out the Conservancy's official website at railstotrails.org.

About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How to Use This Book

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Maine

  • Aroostook Valley Trail
  • Auburn Riverwalk
  • Bangor & Aroostook Trail
  • Belfast Rail Trail on the Passagassawaukeag
  • Calais Waterfront Walkway
  • Down East Sunrise Trail
  • Eastern Promenade Trail
  • Eastern Trail
  • Four Seasons Adventure Trail
  • Kennebec River Rail Trail
  • Kennebec Valley Trail
  • Lagrange to Medford Trail
  • Mountain Division Trail
  • Narrow Gauge Pathway
  • Papermill Trail
  • Saint John Valley Heritage Trail
  • Sanford-Springvale Rail Trail
  • Sipayik Trail
  • Southern Bangor and Aroostook Trail
  • Whistle Stop Rail-Trail

New Hampshire

  • Ammonoosuc Rail Trail
  • Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail
  • Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail)
  • Common Pathway
  • Cotton Valley Rail Trail
  • Derry Rail Trail
  • Dover Community Trail
  • Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail
  • Franconia Notch Recreation Path
  • Goffstown Rail Trail
  • Head’s Pond Trail
  • Lake Winnisquam Scenic Trail
  • Londonderry Rail Trail
  • Mine Falls Park
  • Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail
  • New Boston Rail Trail
  • Northern Rail Trail
  • Piscataquog Trail
  • Presidential Rail Trail
  • Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch)
  • Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Portsmouth Branch)
  • Sawyer River Trail/Sawyer River Road
  • Sugar River Trail
  • Warren to East Haverhill Railroad Grade Trail
  • Windham Rail Trail
  • Winnipesaukee River Trail
  • WOW Trail

Vermont

  • Beebe Spur Rail Trail
  • Cross Vermont Trail (Montpelier & Wells River Rail Trail)
  • Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail
  • Ethan Allen Park Trails
  • Island Line Rail Trail
  • Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
  • Missisquoi Valley Rail-Trail
  • South Burlington Recreation Path
  • Stowe Recreation Path
  • Ti-Haul Trail and Shelburne Bay Park Rec Path
  • Toonerville Rail-Trail
  • West River Trail
  • Williston Village Bike Path

Index

Photo Credits

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