Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
Mission
The mission of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail (xNHAT) is to provide a scenic and pleasurable cross state bicycling route that connects communities, promotes bicycling and walking for locals and visitors and introduces cyclo-tourism as a business opportunity to the North Country. The goal is to provide an exciting new “adventure” experience that will encourage health, wellness and bring economic benefit to the region’s communities.
Ruling year
2021
Founder and Board President
Marianne Borowski
Main address
PO Box 1047
Glen, NH 03838 USA
EIN
85-1659607
NTEE code
Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)
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What we aim to solve
It is well documented that the North Country of New Hampshire would benefit economically by attracting more tourism to the area as the region’s industries have been on the decline. To address this problem, our organization promotes a unique, non-motorized multi-day recreational experience: a cross-state mostly off-road bicycling route. The popularity of off-road biking, gravel bikes and bikepacking aligns perfectly with the multi-surfaced route of the xNHAT. In the winter, the route provides another unique experience - a cross state cross country skiing adventure. Our programs provide both trail improvements and the amenities cyclists want to enhance their experience.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
North Country Welcomes Bicyclists (NCWB)
The goals for this program are:
• Involve and expand community participation and awareness of cycling by partnering with local towns and businesses to provide bike work stations, air pumps and tools at no cost to the recipients.
• Enhance the experience for the cross state “Thru Cyclists”, along with locals and visitors enjoying shorter sections of the trail.
The NCWB program promotes local businesses (lodgings, campgrounds, restaurants, cafes, bike shops, shuttle services) that welcome cyclists. The goal is to establish the North Country of New Hampshire as a premier cycling destination that has all the amenities appreciated by both locals and visiting cyclists. By implementing these enhancements, the program attracts tourism dollars to communities along the route.
Participants included: Woodsville, Lisbon, Littleton, Bethlehem, Jefferson, Gorham, Shelburne and Bethel.
In 2022, the program will add additional locations for bike repair stands and pumps along the trail.
Trail Improvements
To enhance the experience for all cycling and walkers, the xNHAT has provided funds and labor to improve and maintain the rail trail sections. Completed programs include:
* Funding for the installation of 5 Beaver Deceivers to prevent flooding, trail damage, eliminate beaver trapping and improve preservation of the wetlands. Each Beaver Deceiver cost $2500 including installation
* The xNHAT donated $6,400 for the rental of a large excavator to restore 4.5 miles of the trail from Gorham to Pinkham B Road. In June 2021, the Bureau of Trails successfully widened, crowned and re-ditched which significantly improved drainage and the trail surface.
* The tunnel under Route 302 in Lisbon were always full of water, mud and sand due to the runoff of rainwater and snowmelt. These issues were problem for both motorized and non-motorized users. The xNHAT provided funds to pave 400 feet of the trailing the tunnel and the approaches. Completion of the project addressed the drainage issues.
Trail Enhancements
Over the last 2 years, the xNHAT has provided additional funding for:
* Purchase and installation of three trash cans along the trail in Woodsville:
* Rental of four porta-potties: Randolph parking area, Shelburne parking area and the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge parking lot.
* Provided matching funds to the Town of Gorham to build a kiosk with maps and wayfinding information at the Presidential Rail Trail’s Route 2 parking lot.
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We partner with local town governments, businesses along the way (lodging, camping, food, bike shops and shuttle services), other non-profits and the State of NH Bureau of Trails to co-create solutions to improve the trail and the local economies. The goal is to attract more visitors, both multi and single day rides, to the North Country of New Hampshire
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Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Marianne Borowski
Trish Ashworth
retired
Robert McConaghy
retired
Maggie Fitzgerald
retired
Lisa Baughn
retired
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