Sure to become a Top Three Contender for Most Scenic New England Rail Trail, the Sugar River Rail Trail stretches from Claremont to Newport NH about 9 miles each way on a dirt and gravel bed.
The trail crisscrosses the Sugar River several times and includes two trestle bridges and two railroad covered bridges. We saw several wild turkeys, beautiful densely wooded portions of the trail, dirt roads and a number of friendly bikers and hikers. We stopped in downtown Newport at an Irish pub for lunch before returning to Claremont and passing the same flock of turkeys foraging in a field.
Alan U
