Concord–Lake Sunapee — Fisherville stone-dust return
New Hampshire · Rail-trail
Follow the completed former-rail trail from Fisherville toward Carter Hill Road for up to 2.5 miles and retrace. Cross the Barn at Bull Meadow driveway carefully; do not enter that private drive or event grounds.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Concord · New Hampshire
- Ride length
- Up to 5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Completed stone-dust main rail trail
- 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
- Concord–Lake Sunapee public rail-trail lot, 25 Fisherville Road, Concord, 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 — Fisherville stone-dust 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: Concord–Lake Sunapee public rail-trail lot, 25 Fisherville Road, Concord, 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 5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the completed former-rail trail from Fisherville toward Carter Hill Road for up to 2.5 miles and retrace. Cross the Barn at Bull Meadow driveway carefully; do not enter that private drive or event grounds.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Completed stone-dust main rail trail. 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. Steward records Phase IV surfacing completed May 2025. Carter Hill parking is not established; use Fisherville’s small public lot, not roadside or private wedding parking. 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.