A ride on the NH Ice Cream Trail to Moo's Place Homemade Ice Cream, Derry, NH. Summer Rocks! The ride begins and ends at the Bus Center near Exit 5 Rt93 NH, adjacent to the Londnderry Rail Trail. Parking in the Long Term area near a walkway onto the Rail Trail. The ride uses the linked Londonderry, Derry, Windham, and Salem paved rail trails to ride first to Colonial Bicycle Company, Salem, NH.
There is a short gap on road between Londonderry and Derry on Rt28, through a light industrial park, where Tupelo Music Hall can be found. At Colonial they can help with any issues that have developed, or you might find a Trek E-Bike Demo Day! At the end of the Trails, a ride on Rt28 thru Suburban Sprawl and all the Dangers that brings to bicyclists is in store. Be Careful. With the proper funding (Donations) Salem will continue the fine work they've started in the North end of town to continue the Trail at least to Colonial, and ultimately into Methuen, MA. These Trails also link into Manchester on the North end, and ultimately are part of the Granite State Rail Trail to Lebanon, NH. Other than the usual cool, shady, natural beauty on the Trails, there is not much in the way of photo ops. I forgot the NB filter, so there was just the Caboose. Returning from Colonial avoids the Sprawl by taking some back roads, and then back onto the Trail into Derry to Hood Park. Moo's Place is just beyond the Park. From there a short hike down Rt28 using the Hannaford parking lot to avoid a busy intersection brings you back on the final leg of the Londonderry Rail Trail. Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Hippo at Poor Boy's, the .gpx file will bring you right there. The M&L don't run here any more, bikes, and pedestrians of all types do.