Extending from the mid-Cape to LeCount Hollow Road near the famed PB Boulangerie Bistro in Wellfleet, this paved path features a few gentle hills and, most important, several access points to Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. But the real star of the region is the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The Cape offers several stunning cycling opportunities, including the Shining Sea Bikeway, a nearly 11-mile path through Falmouth. Wikimedia Commons Massachusetts Rail Trails Cape Cod Rail Trail Named a 2015 Yankee Editors’ Pick for “Best Bike Trail.” And for good reason: The longest rail trail in the state (and still growing, thanks to its devoted volunteers), the Northern Rail Trail glides past farms, orchards, lakes, mill sites, and covered bridges, with possible moose sightings in Grafton and Orange. Several years ago this beloved bike route was named by the national nonprofit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy to its “100 Top Trails in the U.S.” list. Because this popular route is also a part of the 83-mile Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, you can extend the ride to explore all of the northern Whites. If you’re in need of a break, Israel River Campground in Jefferson is ready with pick-me-ups: water, chocolate, and wonderfully cheap, cold beer (if you’re into that sort of thing). The ruins of an old bottling factory that sits just off the trail outside Gorham is an intriguing find. The elevated landscape comes into full focus on this route, along with an array of beaver ponds, pastures, and key birding spots. You don’t actually have to scale huge peaks to take in the breathtaking beauty of the White Mountains’ Presidential Range. Ian Aldrich New Hampshire Rail Trails Presidential Rail Trail And if you’ve got it in you, make the ride part of a longer journey on the Cross Vermont Trail. When the sun hangs high, cool off at Lake Groton. Today, two-wheeled riders have dominion over the route, which includes some wonderfully scenic dirt and cinder stretches through what can feel like an untamed landscape. (Note: There’s 200- foot gap in the causeway between Colchester and South Hero, but in warm weather bikers can catch a lift on the seasonal ferry operated by Burlington bike outfitter Local Motion.) Montpelier & Wells River Rail Trailįor nearly a century this rail route was an essential link between central Vermont and the Connecticut River Valley, with granite, lumber, mail, milk, and livestock all making the journey. Your Instagram moment will take place on the causeway, a three-mile stretch flanked by huge marble boulders that extends into Lake Champlain. A combination of pavement and packed gravel, this route comprises the Burlington Bike Path, the Colchester Causeway, and the Allen Point Access Area Trail. The Island Line Trail serves up stunning views of both Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, with sailboats, lighthouses, and killer sunsets only adding to the scenic appeal. Courtesy of Local Motion Vermont Rail Trails
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