Trailside Food
Because of the difficulty in getting enough staff, many of these restaurants have reduced their days and hours. Contact them first to check before heading out!
Town of Woodsville
Plenty of places to eat on Main Street, right on, or close to, the trail route, everything from fast food to Mexican (The Little Grill Comida Mexicana), family hearty breakfast, lunch and dinner at Shiloh's www.shilohsrestaurant.net/hours-locations, Iron Rail Pub and Grill ironrailpub.com, and a local favorite, that recently moved from Bath, Jamie Lynn's Kitchen jamie-lynns-kitchen.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral#gallery
GREAT choice for coffee, breakfast, lunch and baked goods: Gather Together Cafe, across the street from the trail on Pine Street, next to the Dunkin Donuts. The Gather Together has ICE CREAM also!
In past years there has been an ICE CREAM truck in the afternoons right near the Connecticut River in a big parking lot next to the town park, north side of Route 302, They have also been spotted near the Iron Rail Pub. Not sure if they will be there for us this year.
Town of Bath
Cross the historic Bath Covered Bridge for the fun experience and take a look a the Brick Store.
The Brick Store: CURRENTLY CLOSED and For Sale. So sad. I hope someone buys this soon, it is a gem! The oldest general store in the USA.
Town of Lisbon
The food and amenities are on Route 302:
Get really good freshly made sandwiches and subs at the deli on Main Street: Lisbon Riverside Market and Grocery
Alway good stuff at the local pizza place: (Lisbon Village Pizza).
Town of Littleton
LOTS of restaurants along with Shillings Brewery, Crumb Bum Bakery, InkWell Coffee and Bakery and the famous Littleton Diner. Take a walk along historic Main Street and check out the many options.
Right on the route at the intersection with Route 302, The Little Grille has outdoor trailside and railroad trackside eating, Considered the best place for burgers. Porfidos Market right on Main Street is a little grocery store that has all kinds of good stuff and a great deli, too.
Not to be missed: Chutters Candy Store, on Main Street, home of the world's longest candy counter (112 feet), 500 different types of candy.
Town of Whitefield
The route goes right past an ice cream store and good for lunch or dinner, too: (Triangle Dairy Bar and Restaurant) but they may not open until late May or June. There is a Dunkin Donuts at the corner of Route 116 and Route 3 and a Subway at the gas station on the other side of this intersection. In addition, alongside the town green, there is Sunny's House of Pizza and a Cumberland Farms at the gas station.
The grocery store on Route 116 just on the west side of the town center: The Whitefield Market 'n' Deli has groceries and a good deli. This is a good place to get dinner items (prepared foods you can heat up or cook on the campfire, i.e. kabobs) if you are camping or staying in lodgings in Jefferson and Randolph where there are no restaurants close by.
Along the Route in the Jefferson Valley
The Israel River Campground (closed in winter) has a basic camp grocery, ice cream Dixie cups, cold beverages, canned goods. Great place to stop for a break, water refill and bathroom. They have a Dero bike Fixit station and air pump outside for all to use.
Old Corner Store About a mile north of the trail is the village of Jefferson (on Route 2) where there is a general store and a bakery. The downhill cruise back to the trail is spectacular, and worth the side trip!
Town of Gorham
The route on the Presidential Rail Trail will not take you into the town of Gorham. The best way to access the town for food and lodging is to use a traffic-free, recreation path and back road from the Presidential Rail Trail into the town onto Route 16. If food or lodging is desired, the off-road bike path to Gorham is located across from the Route 2 parking area. Access this pathway at the western end of the parking lot, carefully cross Route 2 and go around the metal gate marking the start of the path also called Caseys Way. Continue on the path and eventually though a small neighborhood near the airport. When you reach Route 16, take a right. Use care when riding Route 16, it is a busy main road through the town. Ride single file on the wide shoulder. There are many restaurants along Route 16 along with pizza, fast food and ice cream. For coffee, sandwiches and a bakery, check out White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore. For more good food, try The Butchers Daughter, also on Main Street. Be sure to look up the location of your lodging, if you are staying overnight.
For a good dinner out, try Mr Pizza, Nonna's Kitchen, Road Hawg Swine Dining, and for a real treat, go to the SAaLT Pub and restaurant.
For the closest food and snacks to the trail, you can exit the parking lot and ride down Route 2 for about a mile. You will find good pizza and subs at Gorham House of Pizza, near the intersection of Routes 2 and 16. Also Sam's Variety Store has a lot of variety... it is on the corner of Routes 2 and 16 (385 Main St, Gorham).
Just Opened! The newest brewery in the state!! Big Day Brewing is in Gorham near the old railroad station, the other side of the tracks. Lots of great Food and Beer options! Be sure to check their hours.
NOTE THAT GOING EAST BETWEEN GORHAM AND BETHEL or GOING WEST BETWEEN GORHAM and THE ISRAEL RIVER CAMPGROUND THERE IS NO ACCESSIBLE WATER OR FOOD! Stock up before you do this epic section!
Town of Bethel, Maine
Many places to find good food, bakery treats, coffee, gelato and ice cream. There is a Dunkin Donuts right on the trail, but all other restaurants are just a short distance from the end of the trail at Davis Park. Use caution when riding Route 2 or on Route 26 into the center of town.
Check out the Smokin' Good BBQ Truck at The Good Food Store just north of the trail on Route 2. Check Dicocoas for gelato and cookies, and more, Sit outside, inside or get take out at Le Mu Eat, Lao-American cuisine. Coming soon is The Gemini Cafe, it should be ready for this summer1 This is a great way to celebrate finishing the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail!,
Plenty of places to eat on Main Street, right on, or close to, the trail route, everything from fast food to Mexican (The Little Grill Comida Mexicana), family hearty breakfast, lunch and dinner at Shiloh's www.shilohsrestaurant.net/hours-locations, Iron Rail Pub and Grill ironrailpub.com, and a local favorite, that recently moved from Bath, Jamie Lynn's Kitchen jamie-lynns-kitchen.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral#gallery
GREAT choice for coffee, breakfast, lunch and baked goods: Gather Together Cafe, across the street from the trail on Pine Street, next to the Dunkin Donuts. The Gather Together has ICE CREAM also!
In past years there has been an ICE CREAM truck in the afternoons right near the Connecticut River in a big parking lot next to the town park, north side of Route 302, They have also been spotted near the Iron Rail Pub. Not sure if they will be there for us this year.
Town of Bath
Cross the historic Bath Covered Bridge for the fun experience and take a look a the Brick Store.
The Brick Store: CURRENTLY CLOSED and For Sale. So sad. I hope someone buys this soon, it is a gem! The oldest general store in the USA.
Town of Lisbon
The food and amenities are on Route 302:
Get really good freshly made sandwiches and subs at the deli on Main Street: Lisbon Riverside Market and Grocery
Alway good stuff at the local pizza place: (Lisbon Village Pizza).
Town of Littleton
LOTS of restaurants along with Shillings Brewery, Crumb Bum Bakery, InkWell Coffee and Bakery and the famous Littleton Diner. Take a walk along historic Main Street and check out the many options.
Right on the route at the intersection with Route 302, The Little Grille has outdoor trailside and railroad trackside eating, Considered the best place for burgers. Porfidos Market right on Main Street is a little grocery store that has all kinds of good stuff and a great deli, too.
Not to be missed: Chutters Candy Store, on Main Street, home of the world's longest candy counter (112 feet), 500 different types of candy.
Town of Whitefield
The route goes right past an ice cream store and good for lunch or dinner, too: (Triangle Dairy Bar and Restaurant) but they may not open until late May or June. There is a Dunkin Donuts at the corner of Route 116 and Route 3 and a Subway at the gas station on the other side of this intersection. In addition, alongside the town green, there is Sunny's House of Pizza and a Cumberland Farms at the gas station.
The grocery store on Route 116 just on the west side of the town center: The Whitefield Market 'n' Deli has groceries and a good deli. This is a good place to get dinner items (prepared foods you can heat up or cook on the campfire, i.e. kabobs) if you are camping or staying in lodgings in Jefferson and Randolph where there are no restaurants close by.
Along the Route in the Jefferson Valley
The Israel River Campground (closed in winter) has a basic camp grocery, ice cream Dixie cups, cold beverages, canned goods. Great place to stop for a break, water refill and bathroom. They have a Dero bike Fixit station and air pump outside for all to use.
Old Corner Store About a mile north of the trail is the village of Jefferson (on Route 2) where there is a general store and a bakery. The downhill cruise back to the trail is spectacular, and worth the side trip!
Town of Gorham
The route on the Presidential Rail Trail will not take you into the town of Gorham. The best way to access the town for food and lodging is to use a traffic-free, recreation path and back road from the Presidential Rail Trail into the town onto Route 16. If food or lodging is desired, the off-road bike path to Gorham is located across from the Route 2 parking area. Access this pathway at the western end of the parking lot, carefully cross Route 2 and go around the metal gate marking the start of the path also called Caseys Way. Continue on the path and eventually though a small neighborhood near the airport. When you reach Route 16, take a right. Use care when riding Route 16, it is a busy main road through the town. Ride single file on the wide shoulder. There are many restaurants along Route 16 along with pizza, fast food and ice cream. For coffee, sandwiches and a bakery, check out White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore. For more good food, try The Butchers Daughter, also on Main Street. Be sure to look up the location of your lodging, if you are staying overnight.
For a good dinner out, try Mr Pizza, Nonna's Kitchen, Road Hawg Swine Dining, and for a real treat, go to the SAaLT Pub and restaurant.
For the closest food and snacks to the trail, you can exit the parking lot and ride down Route 2 for about a mile. You will find good pizza and subs at Gorham House of Pizza, near the intersection of Routes 2 and 16. Also Sam's Variety Store has a lot of variety... it is on the corner of Routes 2 and 16 (385 Main St, Gorham).
Just Opened! The newest brewery in the state!! Big Day Brewing is in Gorham near the old railroad station, the other side of the tracks. Lots of great Food and Beer options! Be sure to check their hours.
NOTE THAT GOING EAST BETWEEN GORHAM AND BETHEL or GOING WEST BETWEEN GORHAM and THE ISRAEL RIVER CAMPGROUND THERE IS NO ACCESSIBLE WATER OR FOOD! Stock up before you do this epic section!
Town of Bethel, Maine
Many places to find good food, bakery treats, coffee, gelato and ice cream. There is a Dunkin Donuts right on the trail, but all other restaurants are just a short distance from the end of the trail at Davis Park. Use caution when riding Route 2 or on Route 26 into the center of town.
Check out the Smokin' Good BBQ Truck at The Good Food Store just north of the trail on Route 2. Check Dicocoas for gelato and cookies, and more, Sit outside, inside or get take out at Le Mu Eat, Lao-American cuisine. Coming soon is The Gemini Cafe, it should be ready for this summer1 This is a great way to celebrate finishing the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail!,
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