From Wendy Grossman:
Brush hogging was completed last Friday on the Walpole section of the Cheshire Rail Trail! With the overgrowth cut back, now is a great time for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians to explore the 7+ miles of State-owned Rail Trail along the west side of Walpole. The usable trail extends from behind the CITGO/Jiffy Mart in the north to the Westmoreland border in the south. The Cheshire Rail Trail then continues southward to Keene and beyond.
In Walpole, the trail is accessible from Blackjack Crossing Rd., Halls Crossing Rd., River Rd., the Walpole Gateway, Route 123, and the Boat Launch WMA. There is a dedicated parking area on River Rd, and limited parking at other locations. Please do not block the gates or the trail when you park.
Please be respectful of the private landowners who abut the trail. Please follow trail signs, especially through Homestead Farm. Please practice “leave no trace” principles. Do not litter. No motorized vehicles are allowed (except for snowmobiles.)
Maps of the Rail Trail are available at walpoleoutdoors.org (the Conservation Commission website) and in Town Hall.
Many thanks to the Walpole Selectboard, the Walpole Conservation Commission, and the Walpole Trail Committee for supporting this project. Thanks also to Mike Hubbard of Connecticut Valley Yard Works for brush hogging the trail.
Enjoy the Rail Trail!
Wendy and Will Grossman
Walpole Trail Committee
The Walpolean 
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