The Franklin Falls Dam federal flood control lands are located on both sides of the Pemigewasset River between Bristol and Franklin. The property consists of more than 2,500 wooded acres and spans five towns. It is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The mountain bike trail system is centered near the Franklin Falls Dam administrative offices on NH-127, three miles south of I-93 off exit 22. The system currently consists of approximately 10 miles of multi-use trail, built by mountain bikers for mountain bikers.