Highlights of the:  Cheshire Rail Trail – North

Towns involved:  Keene, Westmoreland and Walpole 

Miles:  18

Trail Surface:

  • Paved, smooth
  • Hard-packed stone dust
  • Packed dirt
  • Sand
  • Grass

Difficulty:

  • Easy-moderate
  • Some rough areas requiring caution or walking the bike

Trail activities allowed:

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • In-line skating
  • Dog walking
  • Horse riding
  • E-bikes (Class 1 & 2)
  • XC Skiing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Dog sledding, skijoring
  • Snowmobiling
  • Bird watching

Map:  www.ci.keene.nh.us Go to Parks & Trails, then Trails tab

 

Parking:

Keene municipal parking lots and several spots along the trail.

Amenities:

  • Restroom
  • Information kiosk
  • Ice cream
  • Restaurant
  • Gas Station
  • Gas in Keene, and Walpole. All above amenities available in Keene

Website:   www.pathwaysforkeene.org

Social media: www.facebook.com/pathwaysforkeene

Photos by Chuck Redfern:
— Cheshire Rail Trail, Keene

Comments:

  • In Keene, public working farm- Stonewall Farm
  •  In Keene, beautiful overview of Keene Country Club Golf Coarse.
  • In Keene, Cheshire RT-South connects to Cheshire RT-North and Ashuelot Rail Trail
  • Refer to NH Rail Trails book by Charles F. Martin for excellent details on  trail www.nhrtc.org

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