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November 2023

DRAINAGE WORK ON THE CHESHIRE RAIL TRAIL

All photos © Wendy Grossman, October 2023

SEE WALPOLE RAIL TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

Rail Trail Project Completion: The 2023 project to improve drainage on the Cheshire Rail Trail in Walpole is complete! Drainage ditches have been dug out, culverts have been cleared, and/or the trail surface has been raised at a few of the very wettest areas along Walpole’s rail trail. Users should find a much drier trail year-round, though there will still be some wet spots (especially when it rains.)

Visit the Rail Trail: We would encourage any interested walkers, bicyclists, equestrians or other non-motorized users to check out the renovated portions of the Walpole rail trail. Remember, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the rail trail except for snowmobiles. Maps of the rail trail are available on our website walpoleoutdoors.org/maps/and in Town Hall.

Thanks: Thanks to all who’ve made this project possible, including the Recreational Trails Program, the Walpole Conservation Commission, the Walpole Selectboard, trail builder Lew Shelley of Snowhawk LLC and nine volunteer trail workers. Thanks also to all those in the Walpole area who’ve cheered us on.

You can send any questions or comments to walpoletrailhelpers@gmail.com

Wendy & Will Grossman
Walpole Rail Trail RTP Project Managers
Walpole Trail Committee

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