This railroad bed has recently been abandoned and cleared of all rails and ties. The few short railroad bridges on this line have recently been provided with solid decks and sturdy railings for the safety of trail users. Note that hazardous bridges and other trail hazards may still exist on this trail. This trail is currently administered by the NH Bureau of Trails . Dover A planned rail-trail within Dover from the Depot at Chestnut St. to Sawyer's Mills.
Some segments are open to public use, others are still in the route selection and planning stages.
This section of the heritage trail on the East side of the Pemigewasset River is open for hiking purposes only. There is no basis for including it in a list of Rail-trails except as a temporary expediency until a more appropriate Web Site can be found for this hiking trail. The estate is operated as a tourist attraction, and also contains the Castle Springs Bottling Plant. An admission fee may be charged to use the road. This table lists the abandoned railroad roadbeds that are presumably protected under state law and thus potentially available for interim use as Rail-Trails.