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Cheshire Rail Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Keene, New Hampshire · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cheshire Rail Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Cheshire Rail Trail
I love this trail. Parts are forested and parts go right through Keene downtown. One in a lovely network of trails in Cheshire County.
Keene is fortunate to have access to this trail. Very well maintained in Keene especially.
Plan your run at Cheshire Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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