Historians and transportation advocates see the creation of a rail-trail as the ultimate demise for a rail line. However detrimental it is for redevelopment of the rail line, there was a good reason why the railroad removed the tracks in the first place. As evident in the history of the area railroads, many turned out to be unprofitable or just redundant. Where the rights-of-way have been preserved, we have seen them develop into rail-trails, some as dirt paths through the woods and others urban bike paths.

The following list is Nashua City Station's list of rail-trails that have been officially named trails in southern New Hampshire. If you decide to explore other abandoned rail corridors, there is a chance that you could be trespassing. Don't go where you shouldn't be, it just makes it harder for others to enjoy the hobby. Also, DO NOT walk along active rail lines. This is dangerous and trespassing.

Map of all southern New Hampshire's rail trails

Arched Bridge Conservation Area Ashuelot Recreational Trail Boston & Maine Trail Cheshire Recreational Trail Cotton Valley Rail Trail Derry Rail Trail Farmington Recreational Trail Fort Hill Recreational Trail Goffstown Rail Trail Granite Town Rail-Trail Greenville Recreational Trail Hillsborough Recreational Trail Hooksett Rail Trail Industrial Heritage Trail Manchester/Lawrence Recreational Trail Mason Rail Trail Monadnock Recreational Trail Nashua Heritage Rail Trail Nashua River Rail Trail Nashua River Westside Trail Northern Rail Trail Old Railway Trail Piscataquog Trailway Potanipo Railroad Trail Railroad Trail Conservation Area Rockingham Recreational Trail Rockingham Rec. Trail: Fremont Branch South Manchester Trailway Sugar River Rail Trail Warren Recreational Trail Windham Rail Trail Wolfeboro Branch Recreational Trail

Nashua City Station claims no accountability for the accuracy of trail information.