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Spot checks made on May 19 and July 6, 1998 suggests that the trail is open and usable in both directions from this point.
Troy Depot. Digital photograph by Kenyon F. Karl on July 6, 1998.
Looking north from Troy Depot. Digital photograph by Kenyon F. Karl on May 19, 1998.
Because Route 12 and two of the three residential streets in downtown Troy cross the trail on overpasses, the Water Street crossing at the old Depot is the primary trail exit within the village of Troy.
The business district of Troy presumably contains one or more convenience stores and restaurants. However, the task of looking for these facilities was unintentionally overlooked during the spot-check of the trail on May 19, 1998. Toilets and water are presumably available at any restaurant during operating hours.
Information about the 'trail facilities' at Troy can be found on the Town
of Troy Web Site. Note that the Site
Map Page may be required to get around the site. Of particular interest are
the following postings to this site:
The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail crosses the Rail-trail
on Water Street adjacent to the Depot. This is part of a series of trails
connected end-to-end from Middletown and Meridan CT to Mt. Sunapee in NH:
Gap
Mountain Reservation is a 1130 acre tract of land that is protected by the Society
for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests that is perhaps a mile from
the trail exit at Troy Station. Note that the following route may be blazed as the
Metacomet-Monadnock
Trail.
Proceed East on Water street then less than 0.4
mile south on Route 12 then left onto Quarry Road continuing past transmission
lines. Bikes are not allowed past the entrance where the road turns
sharply left. Hike straight uphill from the point , then follow trail
markers that bear left through the woods. [adapted from SPNHF Lands Map & Guide, 3rd edition 8/98, #18]
Monadnock Reservation is a 3561 acre tract of land that is protected by the Society
for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests that is adjacent
to the Monadnock State Park where a campground and other facilities are
available. Hikers can reach this reservation by following the Metacomet-Monadnock
Trail from the Rail-trail exit at Troy Station through the Gap Mountain
Reservation, however bicyclists may be discouraged from using Monadnock Street,
Jaffrey Road, and Route 124 to reach the State Park and Reservation from Troy
Station due to the risks of biking on the narrow State Highway. Bikes are not allowed past the entrance
to either reservation! [adapted from SPNHF Lands Map & Guide, 3rd edition 8/98,
#2]
Vermont
Transit serves Troy on a daily basis with
intercity bus service between Boston, Keene, Brattleboro, and
Rutland(#1990). Since Troy is a flag stop, the
bus is presumably unable to handle bicycles or other checked
baggage at this stop. Vermont Transit busses operating on these
schedules should be willing to make highway stops on signal on
the rural sections of Route 12 on either side of Troy at any safe
place for passengers without baggage (or boxed bikes).
The Gay-Kimball
Library is located on Main St, presumably near the common.
Community
Information for Troy from the Keene
Sentinel
Local
Services Directory and MapsAny Mapblast Map on this Web Site is a link to the Mapblast Web Site which in turn leads to a Business Directory of the surrounding area.
Granite Arch stream crossing north of Troy. Digital photograph by Kenyon F. Karl on July 6, 1998.
Sign images are from the Manual of Traffic Signs by Richard C. Moeur.
Updated on February 23, 2001 by Kenyon F.
Karl <[email protected]>.
Unintentional errors are likely!
