Name: Northern Rail Trail (Lebanon NH to Boscawen NH)
Start: 2025-10-01T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Trailhead Lebanon NH

The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail extends from the Lowell/Chelmsford line near Cross Point and
Rt. 3, through Chelmsford Center, to the intersection of Route 27 and Route 225 in
Westford. The trail continues south through Carlisle and Acton passing historical sites and
conservation land. It traverses woods, wetlands, open fields, recreational areas, and
shopping areas. The trail has a 10-foot wide pavement with a 2-foot wide packed shoulder
on each side. The trail is 15 miles long (From Lowell to the current terminus in West
Concord).
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford,
Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham in Massachusetts —
following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line. The
trail has a 10-foot wide pavement with a 2-foot wide packed shoulder on each side.
Pleas make sure to checkck your tires and that your bike is in good riding condition. Pack a lunch and snacks. We’ll stop forr water breaks along the way and find a placement to have lunch.
Notes:
1. For safety reasons you must wear a helmet to participate in this ride.
2. Make sure that your bike is in good working condition.
3. Alcohol consumption is prohibited during this big event.
4. This is not a guided tour.
5. The organizers of this event are not tour guides. We make no claims for our
expertise.
LIABILITY RELEASE:
As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to
the following: This activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury,
illness, disability and/or death to the participants and/or others; you assume all risk
associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge,
skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; the leaders of
this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the
leader(s)/host(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property
damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence
and/or other reasons

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Kevin Q

Let’s ride the Bruce Freeman Trail

Bruce freeman trail

I'm looking for one or two other bike riders to bike the Northern Rail Trail from Lebanon NH to the end of the trail in Boscawen, NH. It totals about 58-60 miles. I'm figuring it'll take about 7-8 hours of riding plus stop times. I will have a friend meet us at designated stops along the way for breaks. I have biked the upper half of the trail from Lebanon to Danbury. It was a beautiful ride with good trail surface. The length of the ride was about 27.3 miles and a ride time of 3.5 hrs of ride time. Avg speed was 7.7mph and max speed was 19mph. I plan on completing the second half from Danbury to Boscawen within the next few weeks. I'll keep you posted. If your interested or have questions feel free to call me. It should be a really great biking challenge. I'm really looking forward to this.

**Posted Update: Danbury to Boscawen 6/21/25**
We started the second half ride of this trail in Danbury. The trail surface was excellent for a gravel trail. Lots of nice views and wildlife along the was saw a deer on the trail about halfway. It was great. The weather for the day was good. It was cool and refreshing. Great for riding. We took several water stops along the way and made this a real casual ride. This portion of the trail has a slight downhill grade which made it even more enjoyable. On a scale of 10 I would rate this trail an 8-9. Can't wait to do the full length of the trail in Sept.
Kevin

Stat: Miles: 31.7 miles Time Riding: 3hrs 10mins Avg Spd: 10mph
Max Spd: 16.1mph

Michael Glover

Sue W

Northern Rail Trail (Lebanon NH to Boscawen NH)

Trailhead Lebanon NH

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