Nashua River Rail Trail
About
The Nashua River Rail Trail is an 18-acre state park in Massachusetts, managed by the state park agency, with the town of East Pepperell about 0.7 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nashua, New Hampshire, run from highs near 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, while July highs reach the mid-80s. The J. Harry Rich Trail, a cross-country skiing spot, and the Marsh Trail for mountain biking are each about 2 miles away. The Potanipo Rail Trail is about 2.7 miles off, and paddlers can find the Squannacook River roughly 8 miles away.
Park size
18 acres
Location
Nashua River Rail Trail
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 39–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nashua Cwsu, NH weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high14° low
- Feb38° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high35° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec40° high20° low
Where it is
- Nashua River Rail Trail · Public land
- Nearest town
- East Pepperell, Massachusetts · 0.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- J. Harry Rich TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
- Marsh TrailMountain biking2 mi
- Potanipo Rail TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Jeff Smith trail bouldersRock climbing5.5 mi
- Beaver BrookRock climbing5.6 mi
- Hoops BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
- Squannacook RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Minute ManCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
