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Road along Merrimack River – Hannah Duston Memorial loop from Penacook

Road along Merrimack River – Hannah Duston Memorial loop from Penacook

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Road along Merrimack River – Hannah Duston Memorial loop from Penacook

03:23

66.2km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.3 km

Gerrish Depot

Highlight • Parking

The Gerrish Depot is a nice parking spot near the New Hampshire State Nursery

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16.0 km

Road along Merrimack River

Highlight (Segment) • River

This stretch of road runs along quite close to the Northern Rail Trail and, just on the other side of it, Merrimack River. Some road bikers find the crushed-stone suitable …

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20.3 km

This river stretches for 10.5 miles and connects to Lake Winnipesaukee. The bridge at this point provides an elevated panoramic view of the waters, creating a perfect spot to take a break and enjoy the scenery.

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21.5 km

Northern Rail Trail (near Webster Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line, the Northern Rail Trail is now a lovely, unpaved multi-use trail. This section of the trail winds up alongside …

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23.6 km

Webster Lake Public Beach and Covered Bridge

Highlight • Beach

There's a public beach here on the south side of Webster Lake, one of the biggest — and prettiest — landmarks along the Northern Rail Trail. The Northern Rail Trail …

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31.3 km

Highland Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is one of the prettiest — and biggest — landmarks along the Northern Rail Trail, which runs along the railbed of the old Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line. …

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34.0 km

Roby Preserve

Nature Reserve

47.0 km

Northern Rail Trail (near Franklin)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line, the Northern Rail Trail is now a lovely, unpaved multi-use trail. This section of the trail is mostly compacted …

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66.2 km

Hannah Duston Memorial

Highlight • Monument

From here, to find the Hannah Duston Memorial, head south across the Merrimack River via a paved bridge, parallel to the railroad. Head south for about 400 feet to the …

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66.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.2 km

3.64 km

2.88 km

1.88 km

549 m

137 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

5.42 km

3.84 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 31 May

18°C

1°C

69 %

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Road along Merrimack River – Hannah Duston Memorial loop from Penacook

Gerrish Depot

Road along Merrimack River

Winnepesaukee River

Northern Rail Trail (near Webster Lake)

Webster Lake Public Beach and Covered Bridge

Highland Lake

Northern Rail Trail (near Franklin)

Hannah Duston Memorial

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