New Hampshire Rail Trails
New Hampshire Rail Trails

Author: Charles Fontaine Martin

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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The most comprehensive guide yet written on multi-use rail trails in New Hampshire, with inviting prose, 95 meticulous maps, and 180 photographs of railroad artifacts, scenery, and trail conditions. Includes capsule histories of the abandoned railroads that formerly operated in New Hampshire, followed by detailed descriptions of the trails that have taken their place. Each trail description includes ratings of the trail surface condition and the scenery along the trail; a list of permitted uses; clear instructions for parking and accessing the trail; and comprehensive notes on natural and historical sights and railroad artifacts that trail users will see along the way.

Rail-Trails Northern New England
Rail-Trails Northern New England

Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Publisher: Rail-Trails

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780899978970

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Explore 60 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across three states. 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. You'll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it's information that you can rely on 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

Rail-Trails West
Rail-Trails West

Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2009-06-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0899974899

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In this newest edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West. With 70 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 1,050 miles, Rail-Trails West covers 60 trails in California, eight in Arizona, and two in Nevada. Many rail-trails offer escapes from city life, like the Mount Lowe Railway Trail, high above the buzzing Los Angeles basin on a rail line vacationers once took to a mountaintop resort. Others offer the pure sensory thrill of sweeping terrain, like Arizona's 7-mile Prescott Peavine Trail. Still more juxtapose the natural world with the railroad's industrial past, like Nevada's Historic Railroad Hiking Trail, which passes through five massive tunnels to reach Hoover Dam. Every trip has a detailed map, directions to the trailhead, and information about parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities. Many of the level rail-trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchairs, and horses.

Bike Paths of Massachusetts
Bike Paths of Massachusetts

Author: Stuart A. Johnstone

Publisher:

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780962799068

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Bicycle guidebook to rail-trails and other bike paths, both paved and unpaved, throughout Massachusetts. 50 locations include trail descriptions, maps, photos, rules and safety tips, historical information, driving and parking directions.

Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
Rail-Trail Hall of Fame

Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2016-04-18

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0899978266

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All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence in management and maintenance, community connections, and geographic distribution. These Hall of Fame rail-trails are found in 28 states and in nearly every environment. In this book, you'll find detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trail-heads, icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate, succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts, and a look at the fascinating railroad history behind each trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 22,000 miles of open rail-trail 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.

24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey
24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey

Author: Craig Della Penna

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781889787046

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24 Great Rail Trails of New Jersey is the essential outdoor guide to the best multi-use recreational trails in the Garden State. Each rail-trail has been converted from an abandoned railroad line as part of the nation-wide rails-to-rails movement, so these routes are historic as well as scenic. The accessibility and beauty of rail-trails can be enjoyed by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and the disabled. This guide contains all the information you need to experience the adventure of rail-trails: maps, specific directions, organizations, local contacts, B&Bs, resources for bike repair, plus fascinating stories of railroad history. You are invited to discover the delightful, educational, and healthy possibilities of the rail-trails.

Best Rail Trails New England
Best Rail Trails New England

Author: Cynthia Mascott

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0762757914

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This is the essential state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the finest destinations of New England’s rail trail system. This easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of thirty-six of the region’s most popular rural and urban rail trails, plus complete listings of its other rail trail offerings, including those in Providence and on Cape Cod. Inside, readers will find: full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms; places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations and visitor’s centers; and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment.

Lost Railroads of New England
Lost Railroads of New England

Author: Ronald Dale Karr

Publisher:

Published: 2010-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780942147117

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The 3rd edition of a railroad classic, Lost Railroads of New England comprises a summary of the rise and fall of New England's railroads and a fully annotated directory of all abandoned segments of every common carrier railroad in New England, updated through January 1, 2010. This edition features all new maps showing rail trails as well as abandonments, with detailed city maps for areas of dense railroad activity; new sections on rail trails and lines that have been reinstated; many more photographs of trails and rail artifacts on abandoned lines; and many directory entries rewritten for better clarity and expanded with new information.

Rail-Trails New England
Rail-Trails New England

Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2007-06-17

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 089997449X

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"Rail-Trails New England" highlights 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails--many paved and running through the most scenic parts of town. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail.