Rail Trails of New England

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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.

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. Follow our links to see these trail reviews, and follow Trailspotting as we continue to explore more of the region's rail trails. We have lists of rail trails for each New England state, and those include links to individual trail reviews.

Rail Trails by State

A person rides a mountain bike on a leaf-covered trail through a forest with tall evergreen trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy.
Connecticut
   
The image shows a large, detailed mural of a bird’s head on a wall under a bridge. The bird has prominent orange, black, and white feathers around its eye, rendered with high realism. In front of the mural, an individual is riding a small bicycle, wearing blue attire including a helmet and sunglasses. The cyclist is in motion, as indicated by the blurred wheels.
Massachusetts
colorful red diesel locomotive pulling a train of passenger cars, adorned with red, white and blue bunting. A person on a bicycle is riding alongside the train.
Maine
   
Aerial view of a historical site featuring an authentic Redstone rocket, painted white with black checkered bands and red 'USA' lettering, mounted on a concrete base amid green grass and trees. Informational plaques surround the rocket. Nearby stands a white building with a green roof labeled 'WARREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY' connected by a brick pathway. A gravel road runs alongside the scene.
New Hampshire
The image shows a steel girder bridge with a wooden deck, covered in graffiti, leading into a trail flanked by bare trees and evergreens. The ground is dusted with snow and the sky is clear blue.
Rhode Island
   
The image shows a person riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a dirt path through a scenic natural landscape. The path is surrounded by green vegetation and leads towards a mountain in the distance under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
Vermont

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.


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