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Throughout history, the Blackstone River has been an important waterway, from its use by American Indians who fished its once-abundant salmon to its role as a major artery for the transportation of...
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MA, RI |
31.6 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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A developing rail trail, the route winds for nearly 16 miles through Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, and Concord. The rail trail is paved and is typically about 10 feet wide.Â
About the...
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MA |
20.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The well-maintained Canalside Rail Trail provides users with a variety of trestle bridges, views of waterbirds stalking fish and frogs, and gentle grades that alternate between open sky and forested...
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MA |
3.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The Charles River Bike Path, also referred to as the Charles River Greenway, offers a paved, 23-mile route from Boston to its western suburbs.
About the Route
A large section of the trail,...
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MA |
23.4 mi |
Asphalt
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Closure Notice: The Cochituate Rail Trail is closed at Loker St. Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) is a multi-use trail that runs almost 4 miles between...
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MA |
3.3 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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Offering spectacular maritime views and an abundance of coastal wildlife, the East Bay Bike Path is a 14.3-mile trail that connects historic New England waterfronts along several river mouths of the...
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RI |
14.3 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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The overall goal of the Grand Trunk Trail in south-central Massachusetts is to connect the communities of Brimfield, Sturbridge, and Southbridge by trail. There are two longer sections of trail, in...
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MA |
6.9 mi |
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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The Manhan Rail Trail, well integrated into the local communities it serves, offers a pleasant ride or stroll. It conveniently weaves together parks, community points of interest, neighborhoods, and...
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MA |
9.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Massachusetts Central Railroad was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938, but the 104-mile corridor is being reborn as a cross-state rail trail. The Mass Central Rail Trail runs for 64 miles between...
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MA |
64 mi |
Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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The Nashua River Rail Trail stretches from southern Nashua, New Hampshire, to downtown Ayer, Massachusetts, connecting to the towns of Pepperell and Groton. The trail is built on the former rail...
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MA, NH |
12.4 mi |
Asphalt
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The Neponset River Greenway is a south Boston jewel, utilizing the best in design and construction standards as it winds through the Neponset River valley, offering a low-stress, high-quality...
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MA |
8.2 mi |
Asphalt
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The New Boston Rail Trail follows the former railroad corridor of the same name for 3.9 miles through densely wooded areas in the town of New Boston. The railroad was in operation from 1893 to 1931,...
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NH |
3.9 mi |
Dirt
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The Phenix-Harris Riverwalk, a short trail built on a former rail bed purchased from Penn Central Railroad, connects West Warwick and Coventry, two towns on the outskirts of Providence. The dirt...
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RI |
0.3 mi |
Dirt
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Ten Mile River Greenway, named for the waterway it parallels and not its length, runs 3 miles through a serene and green corridor connecting the City of East Providence and Pawtucket. The southern end...
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RI |
3 mi |
Asphalt
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Shaped like a checkmark, the Upper Charles Trail links Milford, Holliston and Sherborn—towns in Massachusetts’s bucolic MetroWest suburbs. Ornamented by an eight-arch stone bridge and a historic...
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MA |
13.9 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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The Washington Secondary Bike Path offers just over 19 miles of paved trail from Cranston (Providence’s southwestern neighbor) to Coventry.
About the Route
The rail-trail, Rhode Island’s...
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RI |
19.2 mi |
Asphalt
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The Windham Rail Trail passes through the woodsy periphery of Windham in southern New Hampshire, but it sits in the heart of the future cross-state Granite State Rail Trail. The trail is 4.3 miles...
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NH |
4.3 mi |
Asphalt
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The Arkwright Riverwalk, founded on a former rail bed purchased from Penn Central Railroad, is located in Coventry, a rural central Rhode Island town that was built around textile mills. The one-mile...
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RI |
0.8 mi |
Dirt, Woodchips
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The Cheshire Rail Trail connects Fitzwilliam, Troy, Keene, Westmoreland and Walpole. The 42.4-mile trail has a mostly gravel and dirt surface.
The rail-trail plays host to a variety of uses,...
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NH |
42.4 mi |
Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
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The Common Pathway travels 5.5 miles from the outskirts of Peterborough south to downtown’s Noone Falls area, paralleling US 202 and the Contoocook River for most of its journey. The small town of...
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NH |
5.5 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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