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Londonderry Rail Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Londonderry, New Hampshire · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
6 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Londonderry 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.

Mixed6 miScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Londonderry Rail Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The rail trail is a beautiful walking path with many local businesses sponsoring it's upkeep.”

Beautiful, safe, paved walking, biking and running area! Nice scenery!

★★★★★ — Kyle , May 2022

The rail trail is a beautiful walking path with many local businesses sponsoring it's upkeep. If you're looking for a good place to walk, run, or ride your bike, the rail trail is the place to go. See their website for information on where to park.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Oct 2021

Tree clearing done.. Side trails well over grown. Nice day for riding and maintenance

★★★★★ — John , Jul 2022

A great spot to go for a brisk morning walk or ride before you go to work. Most of the trail is paved and there are full crosswalks on the road crossings. The west part of the trail, between Sanborn Rd and Harvey Rd, has some interesting historical sights and remnants of the railroad along the sides of the trail,…

★★★★★ — Arrantprofessor12 , Sep 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 4 mentions

“Going from the airport side towards Londonderry, it's a paved surface that intersects a few roads.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“The rail trail is a beautiful walking path with many local businesses sponsoring it's upkeep.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

“Once you get into Londonderry the pavement ends, but making a loop out of just the paved section gets you about 9 miles.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Londonderry Rail Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Distance6 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitelondonderrytrails.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Londonderry Rail Trail

Londonderry, New Hampshire

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Running trails near Londonderry

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.