PRESIDENTIAL RECREATIONAL RAIL TRAIL The Presidential rail trail will be closing on Oct. 15th-17th from 6am – 5pm for work on the power line. The Closure is from the bridge over Rt. 16 in Gorham to Berlin. After the 17th they will still be working in the area but the trail will not need to be closed. Please use Smitty’s Trail to get north to Berlin. Activities and Amenities 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
