Rail Trails of Massachusetts

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We've built the first complete rail trail map of New England to help you plan your next outdoor adventure. Not only do we show all navigable rail trails, but we also show them in context with today's live rail network and also the long-gone routes of history. Our road biking and trail access connections also help with bicycle touring routes.

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Beyond this map we also have individual rail trail reviews. These trail reviews include photography and even more detailed maps that show trail surface conditions and points of interest along the route.

Massachusetts Rail Trails

5-Star Trails

East Boston Gwy 5★
2 mi · Good · 20ft (20ft)
Greater Boston

Shining Sea Bwy 5★
11 mi · Good · 170ft (200ft)
Cape Cod Region

4-Star Trails

Amesbury River Walk 4★
1 mi · Good · 70ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Bruce Freeman 4★
15 mi · Good · 340ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

Canalside 4★
4 mi · Good · 90ft (100ft)
Pioneer Valley

Clipper City 4★
4 mi · Good · 70ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

Cape Cod 4★
29 mi · Good · 720ft (700ft)
Cape Cod Region

Danvers 4★
5 mi · Good · 110ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Essex Railway Trail 4★
2 mi · Rough · 20ft (30ft)
Northeast Region

Ghost Trail 4★
3 mi · Good · 80ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Minuteman Bikeway 4★
10 mi · Good · 170ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

Nashua River 4★
12 mi · Good · 320ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

North Central Pathway 4★
10 mi · Good · 310ft (160ft)
Central

Northern Strand 4★
10 mi · Good · 120ft (140ft)
Greater Boston

Old Colony 4★
8 mi · Good · 220ft (220ft)
Cape Cod Region

Old Eastern Marsh Trail 4★
4 mi · Good · 40ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Reformatory Branch Trail 4★
4 mi · OK · 70ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

3-Star Trails

Bedford Narrow Gauge 3★
3 mi · OK · 30ft (110ft)
Northeast Region

Boxford 3★
4 mi · Rough · 50ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Collins Cove 3★
1 mi · Good · 10ft (10ft)
Northeast Region

Danvers Connector 3★
1 mi · Rough · 10ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Georgetown 3★
4 mi · Rough · 70ft (50ft)
Northeast Region

Jay McLaren 3★
2 mi · OK · 30ft (80ft)
Northeast Region

Marblehead 3★
3 mi · Good · 90ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

Middleton 3★
3 mi · Good · 80ft (50ft)
Northeast Region

Old Colony Nature 3★
2 mi · Rough · 40ft (50ft)
Cape Cod Region

Peabody Independence Gwy 3★
6 mi · Good · 100ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Salem Bike Path 3★
11 mi · Good · 170ft (210ft)
Northeast Region

Topsfield 3★
6 mi · Good · 50ft (100ft)
Northeast Region

Watertown Linear Park 3★
1 mi · Good · 0ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Watertown-Cambridge Gwy 3★
2 mi · Good · 40ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Yet to Review

Alewife Linear
1 mi · 0ft (0ft)

Ashburnham
1 mi · 70ft (60ft)

Ashburnham South
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Ashuwillticook
14 mi · 420ft (150ft)

Assabet River
12 mi · 490ft (260ft)

Bay Colony
7 mi · 210ft (270ft)

Belchertown Mass Central
5 mi · 130ft (200ft)

Berlin-Waltham Mass Central
26 mi · 580ft (920ft)

Blackstone River Bwy North
1 mi · 20ft (20ft)

Bradford
1 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Brimfield Grand Trunk
2 mi · 30ft (40ft)

Cape Cod Canal Bwy
7 mi · 80ft (80ft)

Center
1 mi · 50ft (0ft)

Chelsea Gwy
1 mi · 10ft (10ft)

Chickadee (aka Athol Branch)
2 mi · 70ft (90ft)

Clinton Mass Central
1 mi · 30ft (30ft)

Cochituate
3 mi · 110ft (70ft)

Columbia Gwy
3 mi · 100ft (40ft)

Concord River Gwy
1 mi · 20ft (0ft)

Connecticut Riverwalk
4 mi · 50ft (50ft)

Fitchburg Cutoff
1 mi · 0ft (0ft)

Gilbertville Mass Central
1 mi · 40ft (10ft)

Groveland
2 mi · 80ft (10ft)

Haggets
2 mi · 20ft (30ft)

Hanover Branch
3 mi · 40ft (80ft)

Holden Mass Central
2 mi · 50ft (130ft)

Housatonic
3 mi · 80ft (180ft)

Manhan
7 mi · 180ft (130ft)

Manhan East Spur
2 mi · 50ft (70ft)

Mansfield WWII Vet Mem
2 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Marshfield North
3 mi · 60ft (90ft)

Marshfield South
1 mi · 30ft (10ft)

Mary V Flynn
1 mi · 40ft (30ft)

Mattapoisett
5 mi · 140ft (120ft)

Metacomet Wrentham
3 mi · 140ft (100ft)

Methuen
2 mi · 10ft (70ft)

Neponset Trail
4 mi · 70ft (90ft)

Newton Upper Falls Gwy
1 mi · 40ft (10ft)

Nissitissit
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

North Brookfield
1 mi · 10ft (120ft)

Northampton
6 mi · 90ft (340ft)

Norton
5 mi · 60ft (100ft)

Norwottuck Rail Trail
11 mi · 170ft (190ft)

Oakdale Mass Central
4 mi · 50ft (210ft)

Plainville
1 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Plymouth Bike Path
1 mi · 10ft (10ft)

Quequechan River
2 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Quinebaug Valley
4 mi · 50ft (40ft)

Red Line Path
2 mi · 20ft (30ft)

Redstone
2 mi · 20ft (20ft)

Russell Bird Sanctury
1 mi · 30ft (40ft)

Somerville Community Path
1 mi · 30ft (20ft)

Southern NE Trunkline (SNETT)
23 mi · 700ft (920ft)

Southwick
6 mi · 150ft (130ft)

Spenser Depot
2 mi · 30ft (130ft)

Squannacook River
2 mi · 20ft (40ft)

Sterling Mass Central
2 mi · 20ft (50ft)

Stony Brook
2 mi · 120ft (100ft)

SW Corridor Park
4 mi · 70ft (40ft)

Tri Community Gwy
2 mi · 130ft (30ft)

Twin Cities
4 mi · 50ft (90ft)

Upper Charles
9 mi · 290ft (210ft)

Upper Charles West
4 mi · 80ft (160ft)

Wachusett Mass Central
12 mi · 690ft (480ft)

Ware North Mass Central
3 mi · 50ft (110ft)

Ware River Central
2 mi · 50ft (20ft)

Ware River North
6 mi · 180ft (120ft)

Ware River South
13 mi · 150ft (440ft)

Ware South Mass Central
2 mi · 50ft (60ft)

Wayland-Weston Mass Central
9 mi · 210ft (290ft)

Webster South
1 mi · 50ft (40ft)

West Bridgewater
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Westville Grand Trunk
3 mi · 180ft (230ft)

Wheelwright Mass Central
3 mi · 60ft (50ft)

Whitney Spur
3 mi · 50ft (40ft)

Definitions

• Good - Asphalt or hardpack trail conditions
• OK - Occasionally rough surface
• Rough - Mountain bikes and hiking recommended
• Measurement of feet represent total elevation gain when cycling from west to east or north to south. Numbers in parentheses represent elevation gain in opposite direction.

Explore Responsibly

Please be mindful that trail conditions can vary significantly from smooth asphalt paving to unimproved rough surfaces. Check our individual trail reviews for more information. Walking along any existing railroad track is dangerous and also illegal, including track that you may think is inactive. Please stay on the trail, as many rail trail segments cross private property; and always be respectful of 'No Trespassing' signs posted by landowners.

External Links

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