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History of the NH Trails Bureau
In 1973, the Bureau of Trails was created as part of House Bill 10 and was originally known as the "Bureau of Off Highway Vehicles" which administered only to OHRV organizations. Since our meager beginnings in the early seventies, the Bureau's responsibilities have grown substantially and have kept in tune with the times.

In 1993, the Bureau's name was changed to keep up with its variable responsibilities. Today, New Hampshire's Bureau of Trails administers trails on state and federal lands and assists organizations, municipalities and OHRV clubs with the development of trails on both public and private lands.

We also manage nearly 300 miles of State-owned rail-to-trail conversions (which were purchased by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation). These "once active" rail lines are now being transformed into multi-use trails for year 'round recreational use, serving a myriad of trail interests.

 The Bureau of Trails also currently administers over 250 miles of ATV and trail bike trails on state, federal, and private lands in fourteen locations in the state. Incidentally, ATV/trail bike use on many of New Hampshire's snowmobile trails during the winter months is unique in the northeast.
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