Think of it as the 4,000 Footer Club for rail trail lovers.
The Concord-based New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition recently launched the year-round New Hampshire Rail Trails Challenge, a list of more than 40 statewide rail trails including several in the White Mountains to encourage people to enjoy the paved and unpaved pathways while biking, walking, running, roller blading, roller skiing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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