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Northern Rail Trail Access
4.8 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Lebanon, New Hampshire · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Northern Rail Trail Access' 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.
Hard-packed rail trail for walking, cycling and cross-country skiing.
What runners say about Northern Rail Trail Access
“Clean with a few bags of dog waste on the trial.”
“A beautiful , predominantly flat, trail that is perfect for walking or biking.”
“Great for running biking x-country skiing etc.”
Northern rail trail is a great hardbpack trail stretching 60+ miles of wide, well maintained hardback trail great for walking, cycling and horseback riding from boscawen to Lebanon. Many attractions along the way
Check this little point of the trail last night and will definitely be back for more. If you have a bicycle I believe this is a must do while in the Lebanon area. You will not be disappointed
We did the portion of the trail between Lebanon and Canaan, and it was great with views of lakes, rivers, bridges, and mountains all thought-out. A must do for a cyclist in the area!
Biked from my home in Northfield to Fireside Inn Lebanon. Some parts of the trail are pretty rough with too much gravel but other than that good bike trip
Trail conditions & character
“We did the portion of the trail between Lebanon and Canaan, and it was great with views of lakes, rivers, bridges, and mountains all thought-out.”
“Some parts of the trail are pretty rough with too much gravel but other than that good bike trip”
“A beautiful , predominantly flat, trail that is perfect for walking or biking.”
Plan your run at Northern Rail Trail Access
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- Websitenorthernrailtrail.org
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