{"id":2381,"date":"2020-08-09T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/?page_id=2381"},"modified":"2021-01-19T02:10:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T02:10:42","slug":"nh-rail-trails-presidential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/nh-rail-trails-presidential\/","title":{"rendered":"TH-Presidential"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Highlights of the:\u00a0 Presidential Rail Trail<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3332\" src=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-1024x761.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-768x571.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-1536x1142.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Summer-2048x1523.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Towns involved:\u00a0 Whitefield, Jefferson, Randolph, Gorham<\/p>\n<p>Miles:\u00a0 19<\/p>\n<p>Trail Surface:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard packed stone dust (<em>to be installed in the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, September 2020 for 4 miles)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Crushed gravel<\/li>\n<li>Coarse gravel<\/li>\n<li>Packed dirt<\/li>\n<li>Cinder<\/li>\n<li>Sand<\/li>\n<li>Grass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Difficulty:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy, smooth<\/li>\n<li>Easy-moderate<\/li>\n<li>Moderate<\/li>\n<li>More Difficult<\/li>\n<li>Some rough areas requiring caution or walking the bike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trail activities allowed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walking<\/li>\n<li>Cycling<\/li>\n<li>Dog walking<\/li>\n<li>Horse riding<\/li>\n<li>E-bikes (Class 1 &amp; 2)<\/li>\n<li>XC Skiing<\/li>\n<li>Snowshoeing<\/li>\n<li>Dog sledding, skijoring<\/li>\n<li>Snowmobiling<\/li>\n<li>Geocaching<\/li>\n<li>Bird watching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Map:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail-maps\/presidential-rail-trail\/\">https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail-maps\/presidential-rail-trail\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsofthepresidentialrailtrail.org\/trail-map\/\">Trail Map<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3331\" src=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-1024x458.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-768x344.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-1536x687.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Late-Fall-2048x916.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Parking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, western end: Airport Road, Whitefield<\/li>\n<li>Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, eastern end: Meadow Road, Route 115A<\/li>\n<li>Randolph: Bowman, Castle Trail hikers trailhead<\/li>\n<li>Randolph: Appalachia hikers trailhead<\/li>\n<li>Randolph: Pinkham B Road, 2 lots, hikers lot and lot at the rail trail crossing<\/li>\n<li>Gorham: Large parking lot on Route 2, used also by ATVs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Amenities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kisok at at Pondicherry, western end<\/li>\n<li>Porta-potty at Pondicherry, western end<\/li>\n<li>Israel River campground about 2 miles off trail on Israel River Road: small camp store with cold beverages, ice cream bars, snacks<\/li>\n<li>Coffee shop, deli, ice cream, restaurants can be accessed within a mile off the trail in Gorham<\/li>\n<li>Water and some snacks are available at the Moose Brook State Park, Jimtown Road in Gorham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3330\" src=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-1024x602.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-768x451.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-1536x903.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PRT-Fall-2048x1204.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/friendsofthepresidentialrailtrail.org\/trail-map\/\">\u00a0https:\/\/friendsofthepresidentialrailtrail.org\/trail-map\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Social media:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1710501105845142\"> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1710501105845142<\/a>\/<\/p>\n<p>Comments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spectacular panoramic views of the Presidential Mountain Range, Kilkenny Range and Cherry Mountain from the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge<\/li>\n<li>Mountains, ponds, wetlands, rocky streams and rivers, wildflowers, birds, bear, moose, beaver ponds, dark forest canopy\u2026this trail has it all<\/li>\n<li>Conditions vary along the route, a road bike with skinny tires is unsuitable, ride the wider tires of a hybrid, All Road or mountain bike to enjoy this trail<\/li>\n<li>No access to food and water on the trail, be prepared, pack your own<\/li>\n<li>Birdwatching in Pondicherry is excellent, over 250 species have been observed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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