Concord–Lake Sunapee — Bagley Field return
New Hampshire · Rail-trail
From the Bagley Field kiosk follow the improved rail trail over Bagley Bridge toward the built extension for up to one mile and retrace at the actual finished end. Exit 8 median proposals and ordinary roads are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Warner · New Hampshire
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Compacted crushed-material main trail; older section coarser
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Mostly gentle rail/river terrain with ramps and local rises; no maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Bagley Field public rail-trail kiosk and trailhead, Warner, NH
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Concord–Lake Sunapee — Bagley Field return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Bagley Field public rail-trail kiosk and trailhead, Warner, NH.
Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the main path. Private, business, school and reserved spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the Bagley Field kiosk follow the improved rail trail over Bagley Bridge toward the built extension for up to one mile and retrace at the actual finished end. Exit 8 median proposals and ordinary roads are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Compacted crushed-material main trail; older section coarser. Mostly gentle rail/river terrain with ramps and local rises; no maximum-grade survey.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Manager/partner evidence supports this selected improved bicycle course. The steward explicitly records the November 2024 extension opening. Later proposed highway-median links are not assumed built; choose firm dry tread and heed field events. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection or whole-corridor all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.