Regional Information
Interesting info about the area & things to check out!
The Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail travels though a unique area full of mountains, rivers, wetlands, forests, art, history and railroads.
Here is a sampling of information about where you will be traveling:
Ammonoosuc Rail Trail
Trail description on www.traillink.com
Trail Description on www.alltrails.com
Ammonoosuc River
Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge
Website of the Friends of the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge
Presidential Rail Trail
Trail Description on www.traillink.com
Website of the Friends of the Presidential Rail Trail
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Rail Trail of the Month December, 2014
Covered Bridges
Native American History in the White Mountains
Interesting Railroad History
Historic Pony Truss Bridge (Snyder Brook Bridge) History and Restoration
The Appalachian Trail (The Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail co-mixes with the AT in Shelbourne on Hogan Road)
Androscoggin River
White Mountains
Autumn Leaves
Local Bicycle Clubs
Mount Washington Valley Bicycling Club Based out of the North Conway, NH area
Coos Cycling Club Based out of Gorham, NH
White Mountain Mellow Based out of the Littleton, NH bike shop: Littleton Bike and Fitness
Littleton Landsharks Based out of the Littleton, NH bike shop: Littleton Bike and Fitness
Bethel Outing Club, Based out the Bethel, Maine area
Bethel and Surrounding Communities
Bethel and its surrounding communities are working together to create a shared vision called The Mahoosuc Way for visitors and local citizens. The "Embrace Our Place" pledge helps to communicate their community values to newcomers and visitors. At the heart of the values is a desire for collective action to ensure they preserve this unique place. By offering the Embrace Our Place pledge, they are inviting you to be part of their shared experience in the Mahoosuc Region. Everyone can play a part and the collective sum of actions will shape the future. Take the pledge at: https://mahoosucway.com
The Bethel Pathway connects several public facilities, including the skate park, playground, picnic area, and a boat launch site on the Androscoggin River Trail. It also accesses several related businesses.
Based in Bethel, Inland Woods + Trails connects people to communities in Western Maine through the sustainable management of high quality, durable trails and woods. This includes a network of mountain biking and hiking trails in the village and surrounding area. Visit their website to learn more.
The Maine Mineral Museum mainemineralmuseum.org
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel showcases our geological history, displays renowned mineral and rock collections, provides educational opportunities for the novice and expert alike, conducts historical and geological research and is a Maine travel destination for residents and visitors.