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Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge – Downtown Portsmouth loop from Somersworth

Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge – Downtown Portsmouth loop from Somersworth

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Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge – Downtown Portsmouth loop from Somersworth

02:43

66.3km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 30.6 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.16 km

Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There is a nice bridge here that takes you over the Salmon Falls River. There are marshes surrounding the shore, great for watching wildlife, and the untouched shores of the Franklin-McElheny Preserve in the northeast.

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16.9 km

View of the Piscataqua River from River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

River Road runs alongside the Piscataqua River on the western side of Eliot. There are wonderful views of the river and inland to Stacey Creek, also known as Shapleigh Old Mill Pond.

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19.3 km

Piscataqua River

Lake

19.4 km

Piscataqua River

Highlight • River

21.3 km

East Coast Greenway — Maine section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The East Coast Greenway (ECG) extends for over 2,600 miles. It meanders its way between Key West, Florida, and Calais, Maine. This is part of the Maine section of the …

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27.7 km

View of Piscataqua River Bridge and Great Cove Boat Club from Maine Street Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slow down as you cross over the Maine Street Causeway to take it all in. To the south there are great views of the impressive Piscataqua River Bridge and the …

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31.3 km

Downtown Portsmouth

Highlight • Settlement

Portsmouth has a little bit of everything, from riverside gardens, boat docks, historical recreations — and lots of opportunities to grab a snack or do some shopping while downtown.

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39.3 km

Glenn Cove Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

48.6 km

Little Bay Bridge Cycle Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Little Bay Bridge was a $20 million project that provides a safe and scenic cyclist/pedestrian route over the General Sullivan Bridge. The bridge has already seen significant use by cyclists and even fisherman.

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58.4 km

Dover, New Hampshire

Highlight • Settlement

Once a colonial seaport, then a leading site for the cotton and brick industries, Dover has many historical buildings and parks.

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66.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

8.14 km

4.25 km

3.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.3 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge – Downtown Portsmouth loop from Somersworth

Gulf Road–Dover Road Bridge

View of the Piscataqua River from River Road

Piscataqua River

East Coast Greenway — Maine section

View of Piscataqua River Bridge and Great Cove Boat Club from Maine Street Causeway

Downtown Portsmouth

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