Cheney Rail Trail — Attraction in Manchester

Squirrels kept getting in our way as we rode the trail. Someone needs to teach them some etiquette! In all seriousness, I love a good rail trail that is near things to do and has nice scenery. You get a mix of old industrial, suburban, and quaint downtown areas. If you take this trail from north to south, you can ride/walk along Main St in Manchester. Because of the gravel I wouldn't bring a road bike on this trail, but a hybrid or mountain bike...

Mostly level, shady, dirt path. Parking access from Center Springs Park (also shady), the new lot off Broad St. (all in the sun), & at Hilliard St. (half shaded). Path also goes a short distance north of Hilliard St, Idk why Google doesn’t show that part. I THINK it’s all wheelchair accessible now; at least most of it is. The trails it connects to in Center Springs Park are NOT all accessible tho—access to fishing dock...

Not really an exciting hike, but more of an interesting historical curiosity. Was one time the shortest privately owned railroad in the United States. Mostly flat, level ground, but there's a nice pedestrian bridge when it reaches Center Springs Park. Some of the original rails still exist off of...