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Topographic map of Bowman
The trail is twice its usual width in this area because the railroad had a passing siding due to the nearby summit of the railroad bed (an important operational consideration for heavily loaded railroad trains).
The Randolph Mountain Club Web Site has pictures of the valley and the surrounding mountains in its photo gallery. Note that many of the hiking trails that begin in the Randolph Valley are maintained by the Randolph Mountain Club. The club also maintains cabins and shelters high in the mountains immediately south of the Rail-trail.
Israel Ridge Trail and
Castle Trail begin at a small gravel parking lot adjacent to the
rail-trail at the presumed site of the Bowman Station. Complete information about these trails is provided in the AMC
White Mountain Guide published by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Additional hiking trails leave
from Durand Road (parallels the Rail-trail, a short distance north of Route 2),
to climb Randolph Hill.
Bowman Base Camp
Hostel is located about a half-mile east of Bowman
Station and may be accessible directly from the Rail-trail.
Advance contact with the Hostel is strongly recommended to insure
that the hostel is still in operation!
Lowe's Path crosses the railbed less than a mile east of Bowman Station.
Complete information about this trail is provided in the AMC
White Mountain Guide published by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Additional hiking trails leave
from Durand Road (parallels the Rail-trail, a short distance north of Route 2),
to climb Randolph Hill.
Lowe's Store, Cabins
& Garage are located about 300 feet east of the Route 2 end
of Lowe's Path. A moderate sized parking lot is available at Lowe's
store ($2/day fee payable at the store). A snowmobile trail
signed for Lowe's Gas also leaves the railbed a short distance
west of the crossing of the hiking trail which leads to an exit
across the highway from the Store. Note that toilets at the store
are only available to customers!
Sign images are from the Manual of Traffic Signs by Richard C. Moeur.
Updated on February 28, 2001 by Kenyon F.
Karl <[email protected]>.
Unintentional errors are likely!
