Rail-Trail
State: MA Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
A lovely, albeit short, rail-trail in northeastern Massachusetts, the 1.3-mile Amesbury Riverwalk (a.k.a. Powwow Riverwalk) is the first completed section of the Coastal Trails Network, linking the four communities of Amesbury, Salisbury, Newbury ...
The newly open Bradford Rail Trail occupies the former Pan Am rail lines, beautifying an area that once lay strewn with garbage and weeds. The city and numerous dedicated volunteers created the mile-long path for pedestrians, cyclists, joggers ...
State: MA Length: 1.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 1.1-mile, multi-use Clipper City Rail Trail and Harbor Walk connects the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail station and the Merrimack River near downtown Newburyport. Though short, the trail traverses a mix of ...
State: MA Length: 4 miles Surface:
The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) is a proposed multi-use trail which will extend from the Village of Saxonville in Framingham to Natick Center, a distance of 4 miles. The Framingham section of trail has gone through its design phase. Construction ...
State: NH Length: 21 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Conway Branch trail runs for 21 miles along an old rail corridor between State Route 113 in Conway and Polly's Crossing in Ossipee. The trail is popular with snowmobiles and rail car clubs; the tracks are active between Silver Lake and Boulder ...
State: NH Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
On the banks of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire, Wolfeboro bills itself as "America's Oldest Summer Resort." Vacationers have been escaping to this quaint village since passenger rail service began in 1872. By the early 1900s, seven ...
State: MA Length: 5.12 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Danvers Rail Trail follows the historic Newburyport Railroad that used to carry goods and passengers between Danvers and Boston in the late 1800s. The abandoned corridor extends just over 5 miles from Peabody north through the heart of Danvers ...
State: NH Length: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt
Stretching 3 miles north from Windham through woodlands to Derry, the Derry Rail Trail runs on the same former rail bed network on which the Rockingham Recreational Trail is built. This section of trail, which extends from the Windham Rail Trail, ...
State: NH Length: 0.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Although the Dover Community Trail currently runs less than a mile, the newly opened section (as of summer 2012) is an important first step in a trail that has been discussed for more than a decade. The paved trail follows the former Newington ...
State: NH Length: 18 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
Are you looking for a multi-day hike on beautiful rail-trails through pristine wilderness of the White Mountains? Look no further. At midpoint, the nearest road is 7 miles in either direction. Because of its isolation, this hike offers a quiet, ...
State: ME Length: 2.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
Portland is Maine's largest city, and the Eastern Promenade Trail along Casco Bay offers an ideal introduction to this coastal town and its trail network. The "East Prom" begins in Old Port, a charming waterfront district with cobblestone streets ...
State: ME Length: 6 miles Surface:
Maine's Eastern Trail will eventually extend from the Piscataqua River in Kittery to Casco Bay in Portland. For now, various sections along the route are being constructed, and an on-road bicycling route is available for those wishing to link ...
State: ME Length: 8.40 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
State: NH Length: 6 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
The Farmington Recreational Rail-Trail runs for 6 miles between the towns of Rochester and Farmington. The trail parallels the Cocheco River and State Route 11 through a wooded corridor. The trail is popular with snowmobiles in winter.
State: NH Length: 5.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
The Goffstown Rail Trail is in the early stages of development. There are some obstacles, such as missing bridges and potentially hazardous crossings of a state highway. Only a couple of small portions have been upgraded to the intended gravel ...
State: NH Length: 3 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
Mile 0.0 - DPW Garage Cross the bridge in the parking area, the trail starts behind the fence, crossing over Great Brook on a old dam. Mile 0.53 - After crossing Union St. you will come to a concrete span over Great Brook. Mile 0.66 - Trail ...
State: NH Length: 0.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Heritage Trail is managed by the state of New Hampshire to provide access to recreational and historical attractions across the state. Eventually, the north-south route along the former Boston and Maine Railroad corridor will stretch more ...
State: NH Length: 1.75 miles Surface: Gravel
Hooksett Rail-Trail follows a portion of a right-of-way of the Portsmouth & Concord Railroad. This section of the railroad was abandoned in 1862, leaving behind an attractive corridor for the trail. The trail provides access to Heads Pond and ...
State: MA Length: 7.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Independence Greenway runs 4.6 miles between Russell Street near the Ipswich River and the North Shore Mall on Route 128. The trail is mostly continuous except for one on-road segment between Peabody Road and Lt. Ross Park. From the park ...
State: MA Length: 2 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass, Gravel
Nestled in the woodlands on the northern end of Merrimac in the far northeastern corner of Massachusetts, lies the beautiful Jay McLaren Memorial Trail. The town, once known as West Amesbury, had a thriving industry of horse-drawn carriage shops. ...
State: MA Length: 1.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
Although short, the scenic Little River Bike Path (also known as the Little River Nature Trail) travels through forests and pastures full of birds and wildlife. The asphalt pathway parallels the eastern side of the present-day Interstate 95 ...
State: MA Length: 1.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Lowell's Canal Sytem Trails are part of Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts. The park preserves some of America's industrial past: its 19th-century textile mills formed the first large-scale planned industrial city in America. ...
State: MA Length: 2.50 miles Surface:
The Methuen Rail Trail will be a 2.5 mile multi-use trail along an abandoned railroad corridor. The trail will run from the train depot, through the Nevins Bird Sanctuary, parallel to Route 28 to the New Hampshire state line. The corridor has ...
State: ME Length: 9.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Named for the railroad line it parallels, the Mountain Division Trail will one day span 52 miles between Fryeburg and Portland. Two sections of the trail are currently open. A 6-mile segment between Standish and Windham provides a gently rolling ...
State: NH Length: 12 miles Surface: Ballast
The Upper and Lower Nanamocomuck Trails in White Mountain National Forest are accessible from Kancamagus Highway (SR 112) west of Conway. The trails are open for hiking in summer and cross-country skiing (ungroomed) in winter. The lower trails ...
State: NH Length: 6.05 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Nashua Canal Trail is part of a series of loop trails in Mine Falls Park, Nashua. A total of 6 miles of trails wind along the canal and river in this beautiful, wooded park. Only 1.2 miles of trail are paved, while the rest are hard-packed ...
State: NH Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Nashua Heritage Rail Trail begins adjacent to City Hall on Main Street in downtown Nashua. It is a short trail that takes you through one of the first neighborhoods that was planned and built in conjunction with the creation of the textile ...
State: NH Length: 4.50 miles Surface: Dirt
The 4 ½ mile New Boston Rail Trail is an enticingly beautiful former Boston & Maine rail line running from approximately route 114 at the New Boston/Goffstown border to the center of New Boston. There it culminates at the Hillsborough County ...
State: NH Length: 52 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone
At 52 miles, the Northern Rail Trail spans two counties and is the longest rail-trail in New Hampshire. The northern half of the trail in Grafton County spans the scenic Mascoma Valley, stretching from Lebanon to Grafton. Trail development ...
State: MA Length: 1.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Old Eastern Marsh Trail (a.k.a the Salisbury Rail Trail) runs for 1.4 miles between the north bank of the Merrimack River and Mudnock Road in Salisbury. The beautifully landscaped trail was built in 2009 and adds to an already impressive ...
State: NH Length: 2.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Piscataquog Trail runs for 2 miles between the east bank of the Merrimack River and Pinard Street at Electric Street. On the east end, the trail begins near the New Hampshire Fisher Cats baseball stadium along an abandoned right-of-way of ...
State: NH Length: 5 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Ramblin' Vewe Farm Trails are part of the Ramblin' Vewe Farm Trust property, a non-profit organization that protects and preserves the farm, while conserving the heritage of working farms and rural landscapes. Part of their mission is to ...
State: ME Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Sand
Long known simply as "Sandy Road" by Riverton neighborhood residents, this scenic trail follows the roadbed of the historic Portland-Lewiston Interurban Rail line, a relic of the trolley era. Cutting a straight line through rock outcroppings ...
State: NH Length: 26.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester, boasts relatively quick access to one of the state's longest rail-trails: the 26.5-mile Rockingham Recreational Trail (a.k.a. Portsmouth Branch). The rustic trail is rich in railroad structures left ...
State: MA Length: 0.60 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Although less than a mile, the trail running through Salisbury Beach State Reservation offers lovely views of the beaches off the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, just a few miles south of the New Hampshire border. As the Merrimack River ...
State: MA Length: 1.80 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Currently 1.8 miles, the Salisbury Point Ghost Trail provides a peaceful walk or bike ride through the woods on a well-maintained stone-dust trail. The route is one part of the larger Coastal Trails Network of rail-trails linking the coastal ...
State: ME Length: 4.80 miles Surface: Cinder, Dirt, Gravel
The Sanford Railroad Trail goes by two other names: the Deering Pond Trail or just plain "Railroad Trail." The trail runs for nearly 5 miles between the town of Lebanon and the University of Southern Maine in Sanford. The trail is popular with ...
State: MA Length: 2.80 miles Surface:
The 2.8 mile Saugus Rail Trail will connect residential neighborhoods with the downtown business district, Saugus Belmonte Middle School with it's athletic fields, tennis courts and areas of open space. From Lincoln avenue the trail will proceed ...
State: ME Length: 28 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
The Sebago to the Sea Trail runs for 28 miles between Sebago Lake and Back Cove off Casco Bay in East End Portland. As of late 2012 there is a break in the trail between State Route 4/US 202 and the Community Center in Westbrook. Refer to the ...
State: NH Length: 0.89 miles Surface: Asphalt
The South Manchester Rail Trail is a proposed bike/pedestrian path that would connect the downtown Millyard area of Manchester to the Town on Londonderry. The South Manchester Rail Trail will utilize the Right-of-Way (ROW) of the abandoned Boston ...
State: ME Length: 5.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
An exemplary urban transportation corridor, the 5.7-mile South Portland Parkway (2.1 miles of which are rail-trail) makes an excellent starting point for a bike tour of Portland. The trailhead at Bug Light Park offers easy access and plenty ...
State: MA Length: 6.60 miles Surface:
From Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition website: This trail is still in the development stages and is looking for support to make the plans a reality. To support this campaign, please click here to access a sample letter to send, or email, to ...
State: MA Length: 2.70 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone
The Topsfield Linear Common Trail follows an abandoned rail bed, running from Washington Street in Topsfield southeast to just north of State Route 97. As of late 2011, the trail was newly surfaced with hard-packed gravel and stone dust. The ...
Multi-use trail in downtown Laconia along a minimally active RR right of way. First Phase is 1.2 miles long. Second phase is in design as of 2010. The remaining phases of the trail will total over 9 miles and connect to the BRATT multi-use trail ...
State: MA Length: 0.85 miles Surface:
This DCR project is under construction and follows a previous rail bed from School Street to Grove Street in Watertown. This portion should be completed in the spring of 2011. The DCR will extend this project to connect with the Alewife trail ...
State: NH Length: 4.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Windham Rail-Trail occupies a scenic stretch of abandoned rail ( Manchester and Lawrence) between Range Road (at Rockingham Rd.) in Salem and Windham Road, about 4 miles to the northwest. At Windham Road, the trail becomes the Derry Rail ...
State: NH Length: 5.10 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Winnipesaukee River Trail courses along its namesake river, connecting the towns of Franklin and Tilton-Northfield. The trail passes through an unusual upside-down covered bridge—believed to be the nation's only one—listed on the ...