The Mount Washington Valley is a great place to live and visit. There are beautiful mountains, lakes and rivers to explore by foot, ski, wheel or boat. Many people come or live here to take advantage of all the recreational opportunities the valley provides. They’re drawn to this area to experience a healthy, outdoor life. Our ski centers, trails and waterways offer them that.
What the valley is missing is a safer transportation and recreational amenity for everyone, young and old, active or with mobility challenges, visitor or resident. We’re missing a multi-use recreational path. The recent master plan of the Town of Conway stated that “the only significant recreation deficiency in Conway is the absence of an integrated greenway and multipurpose trail system.”
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