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Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

Nashua River Rail Trail

Length17.8 mi
Elev. Gain246 ft
Est. Steps41000
Track
Parking
Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Forest
Lake or River
Created by PacerGuy_1942

Nashua River Rail Trail Introduction

Nashua River Rail Trail is a 17.8 mile (41,000-step) route located near Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 246 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Nashua River Rail Trail from Gilson Rd in Nashua south to Groton, MA, left onto Station Ave and left again on Main St. Bear right on Hollis St, and left onto Common St. After about a mile turn right onto the rail trail again and head back to the parking lot at Gilson Rd.

Attractions Near Nashua River Rail Trail

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Nissitissit River

Water
The Nissitissit River is a 10.5-mile-long (16.9 km) river in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts in the United States. It is a tributary of the Nashua River, itself a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine. This river is part of the Nashua River Watershed.The Nissitissit River begins at the outlet of Potanipo Pond in the town of Brookline, New Hampshire.

Groton Inn

Hotel
The Groton Inn is an inn at 128 Main Street in Groton, Massachusetts. Until 2011, it was an inn consisting of three historic structures, and was believed to be the oldest operating inn in the nation. The oldest structure was complete in 1678, making the inn the oldest in the United States. From 1797 until 1847 the inn served as a meeting place for St.

First Parish Church of Groton

Place
The First Parish Church of Groton is a historic church building at 1 Powderhouse Road in Groton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1754-55 and restyled in 1839 for a congregation whose history dates to the founding of the community in the 17th century. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

Nashua River Rail Trail

Building
The Nashua River Rail Trail is a 12.5-mile (20.1 km) paved mixed-use rail trail in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire under control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It roughly follows the course of the Nashua River, passing through the towns of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell, and Dunstable, Massachusetts and ends about a mile across the New Hampshire state border in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Gov. George S. Boutwell House

Place
The Gov. George S. Boutwell House is a historic house at 172 Main Street in Groton, Massachusetts, USA, that was home to Governor George S. Boutwell. It was built in 1851 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It is the current headquarters of the Groton Historical Society.

Pepperell Hydro Power Plant

Place
The Pepperell Hydro Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant located in Pepperell, Massachusetts on the Nashua River. It also serves as a bridge for Massachusetts Route 113.

Groton (CDP), Massachusetts

Place
Groton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Groton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,124 at the 2010 census.

Groton High School (Groton, Massachusetts)

Place
The old Groton High School is a historic school building at 145 Main Street in Groton, Massachusetts. It has also variously been known as the Prescott School, Groton Junior High School, and Butler School. The building is two stories, with a flat roof. It is divided into four sections: a central portion that protrudes slightly from the main facade, which is topped by a pedimented gable, two wings that flank the central portion, and a rear section behind the central building.

Groton, Massachusetts

Place
Groton is a town in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 11,315 at the 2020 census. It is home to two prep schools: Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1792 and the third-oldest private school in Massachusetts; and Groton School, founded in 1884.

East Pepperell, Massachusetts

Place
East Pepperell is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Pepperell in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,059 at the 2010 census.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

17.8 mi

Elev. Gain

246 ft

Est. Steps

41000
Created by
PacerGuy_1942
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