Travel 83 Miles Across Northern New Hampshire
Rail trails, dirt roads, bike paths and quiet paved backroads have been linked together to produce a route across the state of New Hampshire.
The route travels along river valleys and through the
northern White Mountains Region of the state.
The route travels along river valleys and through the
northern White Mountains Region of the state.
Bikers, Walkers, Runners, Skiers, Horseback Riders, Dog Walkers, Mushers...
All Enjoy the Trail!
NOTE: This route is NOT suitable or fun for
bikes with skinny tires!
Got a Gravel Bike?? We Got Gravel!!
Update on the Presidential Rail Trail:
Restoration work on the Presidential Rail Trail is underway!
You will see a talented trail reconstruction crew on the trail in Randolph and Jefferson between Pinkham B Road and Jefferson Notch Road. The work is starting from Pinkham B Road and working westward.
The work includes ditching, grading, crowing, culvert replacement and application of fill where needed. The goal is "Water Management". We want to direct water away from the trail surface. There have been major weather challenges to the trail over the past few years including complete washouts of the rail bed.
On some areas the trail became the babbling brook!
The rail trail will not be closed for this work, but you should expect a possible short delay occasionally if the excavator crew needs some space to move equipment.
Just follow their directions, say Hi and thank them for this long awaited project.
Also, expect some soft surfaces in the work area, so use caution as you travel the trail!
This work is being supported by a 2024 Recreational Trails Program Grant. The xNHAT is providing the 20% match funding required for this grant. We are using donations from our xNHAT trail travelers and supporters and from the Friends of the Presidential Rail Trail to help us with the match! THANK YOU!
Update on the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail:
In a unique collaboration with the NH Bureau of Trails, the Ammonoosuc Valley ATV Club and the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, a hardpack surface is being applied to the trail. The ATV Club has received significant grant awards for this project, the xNHAT has paid the required match funding. The first test of the hardpack material was at the end of August 2022 in Lisbon behind the furniture factory. It has withstood the weather and ATV use since then and more material has been applied in the fall of 2023 in areas near houses and businesses (amazingly.. there is NO DUST in this major hardpack mix!) plus in areas of constant issues with washouts.
In the late summer of 2024 we will apply more hardpack surface material on more miles of trail and hope to cover most of the trail from Bath to Lisbon! This is an amazing accomplishment!
The rail trail will be a gem not only due to the scenery, but due to the this surfacing project!
Check the Trail Conditions Update page for updates.
Have you ever heard of a Story Map??
Take a Scroll through the the xNHAT Story Map to learn about the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
Take a Scroll through the the xNHAT Story Map to learn about the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
Do you like paper maps that you can use on the trail?
Lots of xNHAT travelers like them, too!
We have given away over 7000 maps over the past 4 years! For FREE!
We don't want cost to get in the way of having a beautiful map.
We have a NEW 2023-2024 EDITION of the
7-Panel Waterproof Accordion Fold Map!
Send your mailing address to: [email protected]
We will send you a map via the postal service!
You will get an xNHAT sticker included, too.
We work hard to get grant money to support the cartography, map printing, stickers and postage.
We gladly take a small donation to help our grant money go toward trail improvements instead of postage!
We have appreciated the donations that have come in to support our maps, mailings and trail repair efforts!
Not a "Paper Map Person"?
We know you are out there, so we have other options or you.
Download the route from RideWithGPS via our website to your smart phone or Garmin-like GPS device.
We have bought a special subscription from RideWithGPS so that anyone who downloads the route from our website will get all of the amenities of a full paying RideWithGPS membership. So, you don't need to be a paying member of RideWithGPS, just access the route via our website.
Go to the "Maps" page for more ways to navigate on the xNHAT: Paper Maps and pdfs
For RideWithGPS route downloads go to: GPS Maps and Cue Sheets
Did you ride the route Border to Border? Did you ride any part of the route???
If you have traveled part of the route, however short, you get a Colorful Sticker!
For completing every inch, End-to End, you deserve this
Celebratory Colorful Highly Coveted Embroidered End-to-Ender Patch ...and a Sticker, too!
Send your mailing address to [email protected] to get your awards!
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Our organization earned a 2023 "Gold Seal of Transparency" from GuideStar.
GuideStar is a philanthropic research database of non-profits organizations. They review and provide accurate, up-to-date, unbiased information about non-profit organizations.
We work to keep our accounts well organized and in good order.
We are proud to have achieved their GOLD Status!
Now for all that legal stuff:
Disclaimer: The Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail and the authors of the website, social media and maps strive to prepare accurate information about the route and the conditions. However, they make no warranty, representation, or guaranty as to the accuracy of any information presented. Conditions on the route can change without warning due to weather, flooding, wear and tear, construction, tree falls, vehicles on the route, etc. You should verify the accuracy of all information obtained from this web site, wear a helmet and abide by safe bicycling standards. By using or relying on any material contained on this site, the user knowingly waives any and all claims for damages against any and all of the entities comprising the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail that may arise from the contained information.
Disclaimer: The Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail and the authors of the website, social media and maps strive to prepare accurate information about the route and the conditions. However, they make no warranty, representation, or guaranty as to the accuracy of any information presented. Conditions on the route can change without warning due to weather, flooding, wear and tear, construction, tree falls, vehicles on the route, etc. You should verify the accuracy of all information obtained from this web site, wear a helmet and abide by safe bicycling standards. By using or relying on any material contained on this site, the user knowingly waives any and all claims for damages against any and all of the entities comprising the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail that may arise from the contained information.