Northern Rail Trail – Mascoma Lake loop from Canaan

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Northern Rail Trail – Mascoma Lake loop from Canaan

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Northern Rail Trail – Mascoma Lake loop from Canaan

03:39

44.6km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.0 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.25 km

Tray Mill Foundation

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned mill foundation

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5.94 km

Mascoma River

Lake

10.2 km

Northern Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a fantastic multi-use rail trail. It follows the path where the old Northern Line of the Boston and Maine Railroad used to be. The State of New Hampshire took over this area in 1996.

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14.3 km

View of Mascoma Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mascoma Lake is a 1,150-acre near Lebanon, New Hampshire. It is a popular spot for swimming and there are great views of the lake from the Northern Rail Trail.

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23.1 km

Fountain at Colburn Park

Highlight • Monument

Located over the old junction between the Mascoma River and Mink Brook, this park at Lebanon downtown is the ideal place to relax short after your arrival in the city. …

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28.7 km

Full of history, this area features remnants of an 18th-century slate mill and the Rail Trail, where you can observe remains of the railroad. The Mascoma River runs alongside, providing stunning views of the water.

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30.6 km

Mascoma Lake

Highlight • Lake

Mascoma Lake is a 1,150-acre near Lebanon, New Hampshire. It is a popular spot for swimming and there are great views of the lake from the Northern Rail Trail.

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32.8 km

Northern Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Northern Rail Trail runs from Lebanon to Boscawen and is built on the old rail bed of the Boston & Maine Railroad Northern Line. The trail is mostly flat …

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44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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