11/28/2025
Starting tomorrow, the WRTA has 5 days partnering with the NASH….we appreciate the opportunity that brings maintenance funding to the trail and our many Patrons!
Provides vision, development and promotion of the Windham Rail Trail, a scenic 3.9 paved rail trail.
4.1 mile rail trail located on the former Manchester and Lawrence rail bed. As of June 2006, 3.5 miles is paved (10ft wide) with 4 ft soft shoulder. This exceptional section of trail is rural, that runs through ponds, wetlands, ledges. Signature stretch is a 200 yd section of 35 ft ledges appropriately named "the rainforest."
11/28/2025
Starting tomorrow, the WRTA has 5 days partnering with the NASH….we appreciate the opportunity that brings maintenance funding to the trail and our many Patrons!
Sunday June 22 - Trail procession event from 2PM - 5PM. Location South from Roulston Rd to Salem Line (includes Salem south as well) Anticipate very high usage, extreme caution. Trail north to Windham remains open.
04/18/2025
Dinsmore Bridge Decking Complete !!!
The project completed earlier than anticipated, the section is open.
A big thanks to the voters of Windham for approving the project and Facility Director Dennis Senibaldi and his crew for management and work on the project.
WRTA – Dinsmore Bridge Construction – April 7, 2025
We are happy to announce that the Dinsmore Bridge redecking project will start on Monday April 7.
With an anticipated 3-week effort, we will close the section north starting at Roulston Rd to about 150 yards north of the Dinsmore Bridge construction from Monday April 7 to Monday May 5 with the extra week to account on bad weather.
The Rail Trail will remain open from the Depot to the 150-yard distance north of the construction.
A quick shout out and ask of a support for one of our key monetary partners, The Windham Endowment for Community Advancement.
If you are not familiar, NH Gives is a one-day opportunity to donate and promote local nonprofits.
The Windham Endowment is a participant, and we ask for your support. Over the years the WE has donated and participated in sponsoring our races and work along the trail, most recently the surface repair. This year the proceeds will benefit the work of the Windham Beautification Committee, currently working on improvements to the Town Center.
Link to NH GIVES
4/22/24 - Project Change - the re-decking project is delayed, so trail is fully open. We will post an update when it starts.
Windham Rail Trail – April 22 – May 6 - Partial closure for bridge re-decking
The re-decking of the Dinsmore Rd bridge will occur from Monday April 22 thru Friday May 6, 2024.
The trail closure is from Roulston Rd north to the Dinsmore Bridge, and approximately 100 yards north from the bridge. The Windham Depot parking lot will remain open for trail use south to the 100-yard point and north to Derry.
We appreciate your patience during this time as we complete this long-awaited project.
CLOSURE UPDATES - 4/14/2024
- April 20: With the weather the Millennium Cheap Marathon is scheduled for Saturday April 20. The Windham Rail Trail will be closed until 3:30 from North Lowell Road to the 111 bridge.
- April 22 to May 10: With the Dinsmore Bridge replacement the Windham Rail Trail will be closed from about 100 yds north of the bridge (heading south), and at Roulston Rd North to the bridge. Parking available at the Windham Depot to head north to Derry and south to the closure.
04/06/2024
Snowstorm results....a Big thanks to Dennis Senibaldi and his Town crew clearing the largest tree and others that have fallen on the trail during our tenure. Please take care on the aftermath along the trail, many small branches. Once the snow melts and drys out a bit we will go out with blowers.
Cheap Marathon is moved to Saturday, April 20 !!!
Same logistics!