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Derry Rail Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Derry, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Derry Rail Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Park and explore the paved trail and a grassy area along this route favored for biking, running and walking.
What runners say about Derry Rail Trail
“It is well maintained so it is perfect for everything from wheelchairs and strollers to skateboards and bicycles.”
“The rail trail is just an all around beautiful place to just walk, exercise, get outside and do something.”
“It's free it's clean and it's family friendly!”
“This is a great trail for bird watching bicycles running walking dog walking and trails to hike on so far starts in Lawrence, Ma and ends in Derry, NH”
I love this trail. It's paved, beautiful and pretty long. I've been walking it for years and never walked the whole thing at once but definitely possible. It has some wonderful views of ponds. On nice days you'll see plenty of people walking or biking. At night Ive always felt safe.
We did the 1.4 one way then back. A small area for parking beautifully paved way though marsh and ponds very popular bike trail 6 mile if you do the whole trip. Great for dogs.
Absolutely love the Derry rail trail. There are plenty of different "starting" points to park and walk so that you don't have to follow the same path each time. It is well maintained so it is perfect for everything from wheelchairs and strollers to skateboards and bicycles.
Was such a nice experience lots of wooded area and flowers blooming it was water areas little turtles and little wildlife creatures really nice walk
Trail conditions & character
“The rail trail is just an all around beautiful place to just walk, exercise, get outside and do something.”
“This is a great trail for bird watching bicycles running walking dog walking and trails to hike on so far starts in Lawrence, Ma and ends in Derry, NH”
“A small area for parking beautifully paved way though marsh and ponds very popular bike trail 6 mile if you do the whole trip.”
“A small area for parking beautifully paved way though marsh and ponds very popular bike trail 6 mile if you do the whole trip.”
“Was such a nice experience lots of wooded area and flowers blooming it was water areas little turtles and little wildlife creatures really nice walk”
“Great flat trail with some great stops along the way.”
“It is well maintained so it is perfect for everything from wheelchairs and strollers to skateboards and bicycles.”
Plan your run at Derry Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(603) 432-6144
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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