Concord–Lake Sunapee — Lake Todd bridge return
New Hampshire · Rail-trail
Follow the improved trail across the separate Lake Todd bridge toward Gillingham Drive for up to 0.4 mile and retrace at the actual finished end. Do not ride the highway bridge or assume future Church/Main Street improvements.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bradford · New Hampshire
- Ride length
- Up to 0.8 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Stone-dust finished section and designated bridge deck
- 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
- Lake Todd/Tilley Wheeler public trailhead at High Street and Route 103, Bradford, 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 — Lake Todd bridge 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: Lake Todd/Tilley Wheeler public trailhead at High Street and Route 103, Bradford, NH.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 0.8 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the improved trail across the separate Lake Todd bridge toward Gillingham Drive for up to 0.4 mile and retrace at the actual finished end. Do not ride the highway bridge or assume future Church/Main Street improvements.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Stone-dust finished section and designated bridge deck. 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. Firm stone dust and bridge transitions. Future surfacing is excluded; snowmobile season is not an ordinary-bicycle recommendation. No verified dedicated parking at this junction. 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.