This trail measures approximately 25.3 miles and is the old Boston and Maine's Portsmouth Branch and the Fremont Branch which is now maintained by the Rockingham Recreational Trail Association. These two trails are a very important part of local life as many businesses rely on the trail users as their customers. For more information on Epping use this link.
Rail trails run all over the state and they are all free and open to public use.
To find out more about NH's rail trail visit this site. Here they have information on the whole NH rail trail system. The Portsmouth Branch allows the following forms of Trail usage. Motor bikes or other forms of ATV's are not allowed on the trail due to the thinning of the ballast on the beds and the cables buried beneath it. The Link brings you to the Portsmouth Branch page.