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Rockingham Recreational Trail

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Trail description: 18-mile multi-use (including ATVs) trail from Fremont to Windham.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Fremont and Windham, NH
Web site: NH Trails
Related link: New England Rail Trails Trail map:
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Lodging: Salem, Nashua and Manchester
Camping:
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Nashua
Tourism info: Nashua Chamber
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: Fremont | Windham

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 4.00  

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Trail name: Rockingham Recreational Trail
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: Feb, 2004
Sections that I biked: any wear from windam to freemont
My favourite sections of the trail: from windam depo to 111 in salem(now closed in the sumer) but other than that from wanerhill rode in derry north.
Best time to go: sumer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: long, wide, lots of ponds off it, sand pits and small trail off it, and most off all runs though my back yard.
What I disliked: bump when not groomed
Comments: make sure if you are under 16 to have a green card, helmet nad gogles, i have learned the hard way, dont ride the day after a big snow storm on a atv you will get killed by snowsleds, make shure u know the ponds good befour you ride on them in the winter.
Submitted by: matt
from: Derry, nh
Date submitted: Feb 11, 2004

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Trail name: Rockingham Recreational Trail
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: August, 2002
Sections that I biked: Lake Massabesic to West Epping approx 16.5 miles.
My favourite sections of the trail: Nearly all sections. A few sections have sand for short distances.
Best time to go: Summer and Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
Likes and dislikes: Loved the peaceful, scenic ride on a shady woodland trail. I disliked the two tunnels beneath route 101 (low with rocky & steep access) and few sandy sections- short distances here and there.
Comments: Tunnels were the worse part. Many scenic views especially Lake Massabesic and Onway. Great wild life. I saw a doe that watched me till I got to within 50 ft before darting off. Another biker told me of a moose he had seen. Interesting stop in the quaint town of Raymond. Signs indicate other hiking trails and places to eat. I brought my own lunch and ate on the trail. Not perfect but really worthwhile ++++.
Submitted by: Robert Gagne
from: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Date submitted: Aug 28, 2002

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Trail name: Rockingham Recreational Trail
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: Apr, 2002
Sections that I biked: all
My favourite sections of the trail: all
Best time to go: summer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
Likes and dislikes: its fun and not very crowded
Comments: have fun and go all out
Submitted by: nick h
from: Methuen, ma
Date submitted: April 14, 2002

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