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PRESIDENTIAL RECREATIONAL RAIL TRAIL

Activities and Amenities

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This 18 mile trail begins at Cherry Pond, a birdwatchers paradise, and ends in Gorham. The trail goes through the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge and a great spot to view the Presidential Range. The trail passes by the Israel and Moose rivers and is a beautiful North Country gem.

Open for ATV/UTV/TBs use ONLY DURING THE WINTER (with continuous snow cover) from Gorham to Rt 115A in Jefferson. OHRVs are not allowed on the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (Cherry Pond area) any time of year regardless of snow cover.
 

Parking Areas

Parking is available at Hazen Road in Whitefield, Route 2 in Randolph at the Castle Trailhead, and (Route 16 in Gorham by the Eastern Depot Restaurant, not during winter.)

Organizations that work with the Bureau of Trails to help maintain this trail are:

Whitefield Sno-Kings
Friends of Pondicherry
Jefferson Hilanders Snowmobile Club
Presidential Range Riders
Friends of the Presidential Rail Trail

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