Highland Lake – Highland Lake loop from Andover

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

New Hampshire

Merrimack County

Highland Lake – Highland Lake loop from Andover

Moderate

2.9

(18)

riders

Highland Lake – Highland Lake loop from Andover

02:14

34.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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456 m

Northern Rail Trail Pratt Truss Bridge Over Blackwater River

Highlight • Bridge

Just south of the hamlet of Andover in New Hampshire, the Northern Rail Trail follows the Blackwater River. As you travel eastward, you come across this old Pratt Truss type …

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1.51 km

Northern Rail Trail – Horseshoe Pond Section

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6.65 km

Highland Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is one of the prettiest — and biggest — landmarks along the Northern Rail Trail, which runs along the railbed of the old Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line. …

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6.89 km

Highland Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is one of the prettiest — and biggest — landmarks along the Northern Rail Trail, which runs along the railbed of the old Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line. …

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14.2 km

Northern Rail Trail (Webster Lake to Franklin Junction)

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Once the railbed of the Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line, the Northern Rail Trail is now a lovely, unpaved multi-use trail. This section of the trail runs between Webster …

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17.2 km

This river stretches for 10.5 miles and connects to Lake Winnipesaukee. The bridge at this point provides an elevated panoramic view of the waters, creating a perfect spot to take a break and enjoy the scenery.

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18.4 km

Northern Rail Trail (near Webster Lake)

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Once the railbed of the Boston and Maine Railroad's Northern Line, the Northern Rail Trail is now a lovely, unpaved multi-use trail. This section of the trail winds up alongside …

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20.4 km

Webster Lake Public Beach and Covered Bridge

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There's a public beach here on the south side of Webster Lake, one of the biggest — and prettiest — landmarks along the Northern Rail Trail. The Northern Rail Trail …

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31.0 km

Roby Preserve

Nature Reserve

34.8 km

End point

Parking

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