Yesterday, I wrote about my challenges in finding and getting on the rail-trail I wanted to explore. Once I was on the trail, it was just beautiful pedaling through the forests. There were some sections where the railway had blasted out rocky outcroppings to get the track through. There were a couple of spots where the woods opened to water views.
The trail ends at a high point where the track was once carried over a historically tall and long trestle across Greenville, NH and the Souhegan River Valley. This means that on the trip out, you are climbing most of the way. As you can see from the first picture, the trail is not entirely smooth. The trail conditions varied. In some spots it was firm and flat. In other places, it was washed out, muddy, sandy, or soft and bumpy. But the experience was worth the effort.
As I rode, I could see remnants of roads that had once intersected the trail and were now overgrown with trees and plants. In other spots, there were blocks of granite that had clearly been the foundation for a house or other structure. The railway opened in the 1850s. People lived and worked where there is now just forest.
Tomorrow, I’ll show you what I found at the end of the line where the train trestle once stood.
Thank you for taking us along on your rail trail ride. The scenery is beautiful, particularly the third photo with the pond mirroring the blue of the sky above it.
Thank you, Liz. Whether I was in the forest or out in the open, it was beautiful.
I love rides like that!
It was a good one!
Looks like a great place to explore. There are some rail trails not too far from us over in Minnesota. I think, I should check them out.
It was a really fun place to explore. You should definitely check out the places in Minnesota.
You are finding some wonderfully peaceful trails!
Thank you, Teri. The rail-trails tend to be on the peaceful side.
Great colors out there! I love the sign. Looks very DIY, neighbors looking out for neighbors maybe? These are beautiful captures Chris!
The sign was a stylish DIY. I don’t know if the local snowmobile club made it or someone else. Thank you, Sandra. It was a fun and pretty ride. You take care.
Thanks for taking us along!
Thank you. I’m glad you could join me.
What a cool trail!! Stunning forest and the scenery is so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure. Thank you, Kirt.
Oh you are having too much fun exploring! I am enjoying these lovely trails. Peaceful… and peaceful is what I need!
It was very peaceful.
Beautiful landscape shots, Chris! That trail looks wonderful but also a bit challenging – no need for extra workout after that!
That was definitely a workout, Sarah. The good thing is that it’s only a 15 minute drive from home.