***On Sunday June 6, 2010 a micro-burst wind storm came through Harrisville and Nelson and destroyed that area including the Greenway Trail. A section of trail about 1.2 miles long is not passable between the Nelson Road and Cabot Road. We’re not sure when this section will be re-opened. We suggest avoiding that area or following the relocation routes below;
Northbound hikers, after the Rosemary Trail ends on the Nelson road, turn left (North) on the pavement for 2.3 miles into Nelson Village, this will re-connect you to the Greenway.
Southbound hikers, stay straight at Tolman Pond Road on the Nelson Road for 2.3 miles to the Greenway/Rosemary Trail (on your right) past Childs Bog.
Note: the following changes are walking Northbound from Mt. Monadnock to Mt. Sunapee to follow the mileage chart in the Trail Guide Sixth Edition only.
Important: As of April 2010 we have published the Seventh Edition of the Trail Guide. These changes are reflected in this edition.
There has been a major trail relocation on the lower section of the Dublin trail (marked with white reflectors) on Mt. Monadnock. With this change, the .04 mile road walk section on the Old Troy Road has been eliminated. The Greenway Trail now connects to the new Dublin Trail just behind the kiosk at the new Dublin Trail head parking area and runs north and west connecting with the existing trail ¼ mile north of Old Troy Road. This relocation is painted white.
The trail formerly connected with the new Dublin Trail at Old Troy Road and followed Old Troy Road ¼ mile west then turned north towards Old Marlborough Road. This trail remains open and is painted blue as an alternative route until the books and maps are updated.
This relocation is very obvious.
6.3 miles north of Mt. Monadnock, the Spiltoir site tent platform is now a three-sided shelter (completed Summer 2006).
25.3 miles north of Mount Monadnock, the Fox Brook Campsite now has a tent platform (built in the fall of 2007).
26.7 miles north of Mt. Monadnock or North of Jackson Hill in Stoddard, near the beaver pond, there an option of either staying on the original Greenway or taking a trail relocation. Staying on the Greenway (blazed in white) you may encounter some trail flooding at the Barney Brook snowmobile bridge area. Following the trail relocation trail (blazed in blue), initially it’s wet, but then climbs to higher ground. This relocation is highlighted on the latest version of the Trail map. Happy Trails either way you choose.
37.3 miles north of Mt. Monadnock is the Max Israel Shelter. Completed in September 2009.
43.1 miles north of Mount Monadnock is the Steve Galpin Shelter at Moose Lookout.