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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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What began as dirt roads on either side of the canal, the Cape Cod Canal Bikeway now boasts paved service roads running for 13.9 miles through Barnstable County. Although there is no easy off-road...
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MA |
13.9 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 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 36.36 miles from...
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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 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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Imagine a wealthy 19th-century textile mill owner building an 8-mile railroad to get coal to his plant or products to market, and then adding accommodations to carry vacationers to beach resorts or...
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RI |
7.2 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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Riverpoint Park sits nestled into a bend of the Pawtuxet River in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The park accommodates the 400-ft arboretum which leads to 1.3-mile riverside path known as the Senator...
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RI |
1.3 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
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The Mason Railroad Trail runs for nearly 7 miles from near the New Hampshire–Massachusetts border (nr. Townsend, MA) to Greenville, NH. The trail follows a heavily wooded corridor through Russell...
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NH |
6.7 mi |
Ballast, Gravel, Sand
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Following the Nissitissit River through the woods, the Potanipo Rail Trail offers beautiful river views and launch sites for canoes or kayaks. Composed of two segments, the multi-use path is roughly...
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NH |
2.7 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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