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Date of walk:
June
1 - rain or shine
Place of walk:
Andover
Start time of walk:
1:00 p.m.
Rain date:
N/A
Length of walk:
2
miles (with water and snack stations at 1.25 mile
turn around point)
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)
Estimated number of participants:
30
Description of walk route, difficulty level:
Most of the railroad right-of-way in Merrimack County
surface is composed of (ballast) crushed rock that was
once used to hold the railroad ties in place. Parking
and access to the walk route will begin at the East
Andover end of the trail at The Highland Lake Inn (32
Maple St. East Andover, NH 03231 603-735-6426), which
serves as a welcome center for the Rail Trail. Use of
toilet facilities, parking, and trail information are
free services provided by the center. The Friends of the
Northern Rail Trail greatly appreciates the cooperation
and offer of this business to serve as a hospitality
center. For more information go to
www.fnrt.org.
Event planning organization name:
Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County
Event coordinator/contact name:
Michael Loomis
Contact Phone:
934-0177 x102
Contact e-mail address:
mloomis@ccntr.org
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