Tilly Wheeler Rail Trail, Bradford NH

• 3-star trail
• 1 mile each way
• Easy | Low gradient
• Bradford, NH | Sunapee Region
. NH Rail Trails

The image shows an aerial view of a road running alongside a large body of water, likely a lake or river. The road is flanked by trees and a few houses on one side, with the water on the other side. The landscape includes a mix of forested areas and open water, with mountains visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Crossing Lake Todd, with Mount Sunapee in the distance.

One of the shortest trails you'll find on our website, the Tilly Wheeler Rail Trail also offers quite the variety of scenery of attractions. From woodland to lakes, distant mountain views, fitness apparatus and eateries.

After parking at Bradford Town Hall head up the quiet Church Street to find the start of the Tilly Wheeler Trail and head West from here. Before you do so, take a quick look to the East - the former rail route used to run where Route 103 now stands and Bradford Station once served passengers by the intersection with Main Street.

⬤ Hardpack ⬤ No Access ⬤ Parking

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⬤ 3★ Tilly Wheeler Rail Trail 0.6 mi ea way, easy, low gradient
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This short trail through Whitman Park has been enjoyed by locals for decades and features several fitness obstacles along its route. Now part of the growing Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail project, the route has been extended further West, running parallel to Route 103 across Lake Todd. As you cross the lake, it's clear that the project is edging closer its destination; evidenced by a visible Mount Sunapee in the middle distance. Trailspotting has a guide to all publicly accessible sections of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail project linked at the bottom of this page.

⚠ Trail Conditions: Hardpack trail throughout. Some occasionally muddy patches at the East end. Flat trail.

The image shows a scenic forest trail surrounded by trees and rocky terrain. The path is covered with fallen leaves, and the trees are mostly bare, suggesting it might be late autumn or early spring. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the sunlight filters through the branches, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The trail appears to be well-maintained, making it suitable for hiking or biking.

A cutting at the East end of Tilly Wheeler Trail.

The image shows a green and white sign attached to a tree in a forested area. The sign is labeled 'LIFECOURSE' at the top and features a silhouette of a person swinging from trapeze rings. Below the silhouette, the text reads: 'TRAPEZE RINGS. Grab the rings and swing freely, doing pull-ups and/or flips.' This image provides instructions for an outdoor exercise or obstacle course activity involving trapeze rings.

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