General

• The 2010 Transportation Enhancement (TE) project is now complete! See our TE project page for more information.
• A variety of maps of the trail are available here.
• Suggested trail access parking locations
• Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ
• Submit a Trail Report via email or form
• The Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, so contributions are tax deductible. See the FGRT membership page here.
• The Board of Selectmen enacted a Rail Trail Ordinance in 2005, which you can read here.
• Read highlights of the federal transportation enhancement act, SAFETEA-LU, which was established in 2005 and expired in 2009.
• The Regional Trails Coordinating Council (RTCC) has released its Regional Trails Plan 2012 (download here). The RTCC is made up of trail groups, agencies, non-profits, and individuals who share a common goal of developing a regional trails network.

Media

• Listen to an NHPR radio program broadcast June 5, 2019: "Exploring N.H.'s Rail-Trails"
• View a video that provides a brief history of the railroad line that created the corridor for the Goffstown Rail Trail, and notes a number of features along the trail, including parking opportunities for trail users.
• View a presentation of the engineering study for future improvements funded by a 2010 TE grant, which will construct trail crossings of Mast Road and Henry Bridge Road. Also see the presentation slides
• Read past FGRT newsletters: Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009.
• Read a 2016 Union Leader article “Town's rail trail brings exposure to mysterious county cemetery” about the cemetery near the Hillsborough County Complex on the east side of Mast Road (Route 114.)
• Read 2009 Union Leader and Manchester Express articles about Manchester trail developments.
• Read a 2008 Hippo Press article “All aboard the bike trails—Riders envision statewide outdoor network” on New Hampshire Rail Trail development.
• Watch a 2008 WMUR NH Chronicle video segment on New Hampshire Rail Trails.
• Learn about a 2008 book: New Hampshire Rail Trails by Charles F. Martin, ISBN 978-0942147100.
• Read Goffstown News articles about the trail:
  • “Report Shows Goffstown Rail Trail Ready To Roll”, March 3, 2005
  • “Goffstown's Rail Trail Gets Spring Cleaning From Volunteer ‘Friends’”, April 2, 2005
  • “Rail Trail Ordinance Reaches Final Stages”, June 9, 2005
  • “No Cars, Skates on Rail Trails as Plans Are Made”, July 7, 2005
• Listen to stories from WFCR's Field Notes podcast about the rail trail phenomenon, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, the Manhan Rail Trail, and the Grand Trunk Rail Trail.
• Listen (mp3, time index 20:38) to a story from NPR & WBUR about rail trails—Only A Game with Bill Littlefield, June 15, 2002

Past Events

• A Bicycle Transportation Review of the Goffstown Rail Trail was held on September 10, 2012. See the report from NH-DOT here.
• Eagle Scout candidate Christopher Maloney completed his kiosk and landscaping project near Moose Club Park Road in September 2011. (photo)
• Bike the Rail Trail Day is held by the Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail on May 21, 2011. See event information here.
• The Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail conducted a Goffstown Rail Trail Fall Foliage Tour on October 2, 2010. See event information here.
• Eagle Scout candidate Henry MacGibbon completed his kiosk and bridge project near the Parks & Rec facility in August 2010.
• The Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail conducted a Goffstown Community Rail Trail Day on July 24, 2010. See event information here and photos of the event here.
• Eagle Scout candidate Tanner Kantargis completed his landscaping project near the Parks & Rec facility in November 2009. (photo)
• Eagle Scout Andrew Angione's landscaping project at Morgan Circle was completed in November 2008. See photos here.
• Construction projects for 2008 are completed. Photos of the Recreational Trails Program grant projects are here, and photos of the PSNH funded bridge project are here.
• A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 4, 2008 for the first major construction on the Goffstown Rail Trail. (press release, photo)
• Rails to Trails Conservancy representatives visit Goffstown to present a grant to the Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail. (press release, photos)
• Visit to the Northern Rail Trail of Merrimack County: photos
• First trail signs installed, 2007: photos
• Trail information display at Goffstown Old Home Day.
• Visit to the Nashua River Rail Trail: photos
• Trail Design Charrette, 2004: Press Release Photos Report (3 MB)
• Trail work days - Third Saturday of the month during the work season:
  • May, June, August, September, October 2009 trail work days
  • May, June, July, August, September 2008 trail work days
  • August 2007 First Mile trail clearing photos
  • June 2007 trail building photos
  • April 2006 trail building photos
  • October 2005 St. Anselm Kappas service group trail work
  • August 2005 St. Anselm freshmen day of service trail work
  • April 2005 cleanup photos
  • August 2004 St. Anselm freshmen day of service cleanup
  • April 2004 cleanup photos
  • October 2003 cleanup press release photos