Concord–Lake Sunapee — Stevens/Davisville return
New Hampshire · Rail-trail
Use the steward-described library-side access, walk the back-drive approach and cross Spring Street carefully. Follow the stone-dust route toward Old Warner Road for up to two miles and retrace. Keep off ordinary roads and unfinished spurs.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Contoocook / Hopkinton · New Hampshire
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved stone-dust Stevens/Davisville main 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
- Hopkinton Town Library public rail-trail access by the kiosk, 60 Houston Drive, Contoocook, 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 — Stevens/Davisville 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: Hopkinton Town Library public rail-trail access by the kiosk, 60 Houston Drive, Contoocook, NH.
Steward identifies the library-side kiosk parking to the right of the building. Use only signed public visitor/trail spaces and walk the access drive; respect library events and restrictions.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Use the steward-described library-side access, walk the back-drive approach and cross Spring Street carefully. Follow the stone-dust route toward Old Warner Road for up to two miles and retrace. Keep off ordinary roads and unfinished spurs.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved stone-dust Stevens/Davisville main 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. Check beaver undermining, soft tread and driveway traffic. Steward reports mitigation but its dates are inconsistent; this is not a bank-stability inspection. 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.