Marianne Borowski joins Craig Della Penna on Roads Less Travelled to discuss the creation and expansion of the 83-mile Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Learn how historic rail corridors, multi-use collaborations, and local business partnerships are transforming rural tourism.

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🎙 What you'll learn:

• The layout and geography of the 83-mile Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail.

• How combining rail trails with dirt back roads creates multi-day cycling journeys.

• The importance of community collaboration with local chambers and businesses.

• Managing multi-use trails alongside snowmobiles, ATVs, and walkers.

• Technical insights on trail surfacing, crushed stone mixes, and maintenance.

• Why cycle tourism drives sustainable economic growth in small mountain towns.

🎧 HOSTED BY: Craig Della Penna

👤 GUEST: Marianne Borowski – Trail Developer & Outdoor Recreation Advocate

Marianne Borowski is the President and Founder of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail and Vice President of the New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition. A former protein biochemist during the early years of biotech, she shifted careers after moving to Mt. Washington Valley in 2003, becoming a cross-country ski instructor, later director of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation ski school, and now a member of its Board of Directors. Today, she focuses on restoring, maintaining, and connecting rail trails across New Hampshire. An avid cyclist, Marianne has also biked across the U.S.

👉🏻 CONNECT WITH MARIANNE BOROWSKI

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👉🏻 CONNECT WITH CRAIG DELLA PENNA – ROADS LESS TRAVELLED

• Website: https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/

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