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Air Line State Park Trail

54.6 mi

State: CT

Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

Arkwright Riverwalk

0.8 mi

State: RI

Dirt, Woodchips

Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail

21.5 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Assabet River Rail Trail

8.6 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Blackstone River Greenway

26.6 mi

State: MA, RI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Border to Boston Trail

10.7 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

11.7 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Burrillville Bike Path

1.2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Charles River Bike Path

22.9 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Charter Oak Greenway

16.6 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail)

32.9 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Chicopee River Canal Rail Trail

0.21 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail

2.4 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Common Pathway

5.5 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Derry Rail Trail

3.6 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

East Bay Bike Path

14.3 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail

7 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Grand Trunk Trail

6.2 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Granite Town Rail-Trail

3 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Haggetts Rail Trail

2 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone

Accordion

Hop River State Park Trail

20 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone

Independence Greenway

5.3 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Londonderry Rail Trail

4.5 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Manhan Rail Trail

9.6 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Marblehead Rail-Trail

4 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Mason Railroad Trail

6.7 mi

State: NH

Ballast, Gravel, Sand

Mass Central Rail Trail

38 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Mine Falls Park

9.7 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

10.1 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail

7.5 mi

State: NH

Asphalt, Gravel

Moosup Valley State Park Trail

5.8 mi

State: CT

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail

3 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Nashua River Rail Trail

12.3 mi

State: MA, NH

Asphalt

Neponset River Greenway

8.2 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

North Central Pathway

8.9 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Northern Strand Community Trail

8 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Old Railroad Trail

2.7 mi

State: NH

Dirt

Phenix-Harris Riverwalk

0.3 mi

State: RI

Dirt

Putnam River Trail

2 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail

5.7 mi

State: MA

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Reformatory Branch Trail

3.9 mi

State: MA

Dirt

Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch)

18.3 mi

State: NH

Dirt, Sand

South Spencer Rail Trail

1.62 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone

Southern New England Trunkline Trail

22 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Southwick Rail Trail

6.5 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Ten Mile River Greenway

3 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Tri-Community Greenway

6.6 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Trolley Trail (CT)

0.75 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Upper Charles Trail

13.2 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Hop River State Park Rockville Spur)

4.2 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Washington Secondary Bike Path

19.2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Westville Lake Community Trail

0.7 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone

Whitney Spur Rail Trail

1.6 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Windham Rail Trail

4.3 mi

State: NH

Asphalt

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail

5.4 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Air Line State Park Trail The Air Line State Park Trail winds nearly 55 miles from the northeast corner of Connecticut, where the state borders Massachusetts, down to East Hampton in the heart of the state. The pathway is...	CT	54.6 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Gravel	132 reviews
	Arkwright Riverwalk 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...	RI	0.8 mi	Dirt, Woodchips	2 reviews
	Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail The Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail passes such scenic and historical landmarks as covered bridges, abandoned mills, and postcard-perfect towns. Starting on asphalt in Keene, the rail-trail can be...	NH	21.5 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt	33 reviews
	Assabet River Rail Trail The Assabet River Rail Trail connects five old mill towns that owe their revitalization to present-day high-tech industries. A midpoint gap splits the 8.6-mile paved trail, though long-range plans...	MA	8.6 mi	Asphalt	41 reviews
	Blackstone River Greenway 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...	MA, RI	26.6 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt	84 reviews
	Border to Boston Trail The Border to Boston Trail connects the communities of West Peabody, Peabody, Danvers, Topsfield, and Boxford in northeastern Massachusetts. The long-term goal for the trail is to continue it north to...	MA	10.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	43 reviews
	Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Bruce N. Freeman was a Massachusetts state representative from 1969 to 1986. Beginning in 1985, he championed the creation of a bike path that would run along the former Penn Central railroad line...	MA	11.7 mi	Asphalt	48 reviews
	Burrillville Bike Path Burrillville Bike Path runs for just over a mile through its namesake rural community in northwest Rhode Island. It connects the villages of Pascoag and Harrisville through a corridor that once...	RI	1.2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Charles River Bike Path The Charles River Bike Path, also referred to as the Charles River Greenway, offers a paved, 22-mile route from Boston to its western suburbs. The trail is also part of a larger, developing network...	MA	22.9 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Charter Oak Greenway The Charter Oak Greenway offers more than 16 miles of paved pathway through Hartford and its eastern suburbs. At first glance, the trail looks as if it is simply a highway side path, but the journey...	CT	16.6 mi	Asphalt	28 reviews
	Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail) Formerly comprising two separate segments—one running northward from Keene to Walpole, and the other running southward from Keene to Fitzwilliam—the Cheshire Rail Trail now runs a continuous 32.9...	NH	32.9 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	29 reviews
	Chicopee River Canal Rail Trail The Chicopee Center Canal Walk offers a short pleasant route in Chicopee, a small city on the outskirts of Springfield in southern Massachusetts. The pathway closely follows the slow-moving canal and...	MA	0.21 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Columbia Greenway Rail Trail The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail offers just over 2 miles of paved, tree-lined pathway through Westfield in southwestern Massachusetts. The trail runs from Main Street, across the Great River Bridge...	MA	2.4 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	Common Pathway 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...	NH	5.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	Derry Rail Trail This exquisitely maintained trail slices through forested areas and wetlands for a wonderful experience in southern New Hampshire. The trail will eventually be part of the Granite State Rail Trail,...	NH	3.6 mi	Asphalt	22 reviews
	East Bay Bike Path With spectacular maritime views and an abundance of coastal wildlife, the East Bay Bike Path offers a spectacular New England experience. Inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2009, the route...	RI	14.3 mi	Asphalt	96 reviews
	Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail Built in the 1910s by the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) as part of the Connecticut River Division Main Line, the route introduced daily service to the B&M Fort Hill Branch in the early 1920s to meet...	NH	7 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	8 reviews
	Grand Trunk Trail The overall goal of the Grand Trunk Trail in south-central Massachusetts is to connect the communities of Brimfield, Sturbridge, and Southbridge by trail. Currently, two sections of the trail are...	MA	6.2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
	Granite Town Rail-Trail 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...	NH	3 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand	2 reviews
	Haggetts Rail Trail The Haggetts Rail Trail is a short, but sweet unpaved trail located on the periphery of Haggetts Pond, the local reservoir for the nearby town of Andover. Built on part of the former line of the...	MA	2 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews

Accordion

Hop River State Park Trail It’s hard to pick a favorite season to experience the Hop River State Park Trail, set amid the dense forests of Eastern Connecticut. Sections of the 20-mile rail-trail dive through steep rock cuts...	CT	20 mi	Crushed Stone	74 reviews
Independence Greenway The 5.3-mile Independence Greenway makes for a pleasant ride, providing access to lakes, parks, and nature preserves. The paved pathway is located in the town of Peabody (pronounced by locals as...	MA	5.3 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Londonderry Rail Trail The smooth paved surface of the Londonderry Rail Trail offers a pleasant, tranquil 4.5-mile adventure for trail users in south-central New Hampshire. Its route follows a corridor once used by the...	NH	4.5 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
Manhan Rail Trail 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...	MA	9.6 mi	Asphalt	21 reviews
Marblehead Rail-Trail The Marblehead Rail-Trail appears on maps as a Y resting on its side, connecting Marblehead and Salem in the north and the city limits of Swampscott in the west. The 4-mile trail knits together a...	MA	4 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	19 reviews
Mason Railroad Trail The Mason Railroad Trail runs for nearly 7 miles from near the New HampshireMassachusetts border (nr. Townsend, MA) to Greenville, NH. The trail follows a heavily wooded corridor through Russell...	NH	6.7 mi	Ballast, Gravel, Sand	16 reviews
Mass Central Rail Trail 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. Currently, nearly 40 miles from Boston to Northampton...	MA	38 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	86 reviews
Mine Falls Park Mine Falls Park in Nashua is a 300-acre-plus urban park with a network of approximately 9.7 miles of a variety of trail types. This forested park offers an extraordinary nature experience in the heart...	NH	9.7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	9 reviews
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Many commuters choose the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway for freedom from congested traffic in the northwest Boston suburbs. For others, the 10.1-mile paved trail between Cambridge and Bedford serves as a...	MA	10.1 mi	Asphalt	41 reviews
Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail The Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail is a great example of a repurposed rail route that provides safe commuting opportunities while also allowing trail users to escape into forest environments for...	NH	7.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	14 reviews
Moosup Valley State Park Trail This 5.8-mile trail is part of the planned East Coast Greenway, an off-road path that will eventually run from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida. The Moosup Valley State Park Trail will connect with...	CT	5.8 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand	27 reviews
Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail Even though the Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail traces the nation’s first narrow-gauge railroad for 3 miles from Bedford toward Billerica, the mostly crushed-stone path is plenty wide enough now to...	MA	3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	20 reviews
Nashua River Rail Trail 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...	MA, NH	12.3 mi	Asphalt	139 reviews
Neponset River Greenway 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...	MA	8.2 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
North Central Pathway The North Central Pathway is envisioned as a trail network connecting points of interest through and between Winchendon and Gardner. Several completed sections of trail make for a lovely ride or walk...	MA	8.9 mi	Asphalt	21 reviews
Northern Strand Community Trail The Northern Strand Community Trail is part of the visionary and almost-complete Bike to the Sea plan to link Boston and the Mystic River to the seashore in Lynn, north of Boston. It currently runs...	MA	8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	12 reviews
Old Railroad Trail The Old Railroad, as its name suggests, is a multi-use trail that occupies a former Boston & Maine Railroad corridor. The trail picks up at the northern trailhead of the Common Pathway, a paved...	NH	2.7 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Phenix-Harris Riverwalk 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...	RI	0.3 mi	Dirt	3 reviews
Putnam River Trail The Putnam River Trail extends between Arch Street in the Putnam District and Providence Street to the south. The trail follows the east bank of the Quinebaug River between the river and Kennedy...	CT	2 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail The Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail runs on the corridor once occupied by the Southbridge & Blackstone line of the Providence & Worcester Railroad, transforming a corridor once designed to link rural...	MA	5.7 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	2 reviews
Reformatory Branch Trail The Reformatory Branch Trail connects the historical towns of Bedford and Concord along a nearly 4-mile dirt path through wildlife refuges that ends a short distance from the North Bridge, the...	MA	3.9 mi	Dirt	14 reviews
Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch) Crossing through wooded areas and featuring magnificent wetland vistas, the Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch) offers an 18.3-mile trail adventure from Epping to Windham. The northern...	NH	18.3 mi	Dirt, Sand	9 reviews
South Spencer Rail Trail The South Spencer Rail Trail runs for less than 2 miles from downtown Spencer to an area south of town near Spencer State Forest. The path, which is also known as the Depot Trail, occupies a former...	MA	1.62 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Southern New England Trunkline Trail The Southern New England Trunk Line Trail (aka the "SNETT") was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1994. It is built upon a segment of the former right-of-way of the New Haven Railroad's...	MA	22 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone	50 reviews
Southwick Rail Trail The Southwick Rail Trail extends from the Massachusetts–Connecticut state line north to the Westfield town line and connects to the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Along the way, it travels through...	MA	6.5 mi	Asphalt	37 reviews
Ten Mile River Greenway 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...	RI	3 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
Tri-Community Greenway The Tri-Community Greenway follows the route of the Boston and Lowell Railroad and its Stoneham Branch, originally built to serve Stoneham’s shoe factories and provide passenger service. The trail...	MA	6.6 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Trolley Trail (CT) The Trolley Trail runs through Plainfield and is a key link the East Coast Greenway. Plans are to use this trail as a link between the Moosup Valley State Park Trail and the Airline State Park...	CT	0.75 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Upper Charles Trail The developing Upper Charles Trail will one day total 24 miles, linking the communities of Milford, Ashland, Sherborn, Holliston, Framingham, and Hopkinton along a former railroad bed. As of 2018,...	MA	13.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	31 reviews
Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Hop River State Park Rockville Spur) The Rockville Spur, a section of Vernon Rails-to-Trails, is a stone-dust rail-trail stretching 4.2 miles into the heart of historical Rockville. The trail begins on Warren Avenue in Vernon, but you’ll...	CT	4.2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	24 reviews
Washington Secondary Bike Path The Washington Secondary Bike Path offers just over 19 miles of paved trail from Cranston (Providence’s southwestern neighbor) to Coventry. The rail-trail, Rhode Island’s longest, follows the former...	RI	19.2 mi	Asphalt	38 reviews
Westville Lake Community Trail The Westville Lake Community Trail offers a short, scenic excursion along the east bank of Westville Lake in Southbridge. Much of the crushed-stone pathway is under a lush tree canopy. Along the way,...	MA	0.7 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Whitney Spur Rail Trail The Whitney Spur Rail Trail runs from just north of the MBTA’s Cohasset Station through dense woodlands to the edge of Wompatuck State Park. The corridor was originally a spur off the Old Colony...	MA	1.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	4 reviews
Windham Rail Trail 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. Its connections to the...	NH	4.3 mi	Asphalt	45 reviews
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Note: Per the State of Connecticut's website, the trail is open from dawn to dusk April 1–November 14. Eagle nesting activities can delay the opening of the southern trail head in Windsor Locks. Due...	CT	5.4 mi	Asphalt	40 reviews

Common Pathway

NH - 5.5 miles

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...

Whitney Spur Rail Trail

MA - 1.6 miles

The Whitney Spur Rail Trail runs from just north of the MBTA’s Cohasset Station through dense woodlands to the edge of Wompatuck State Park. The corridor was originally a spur off the Old Colony...

Neponset River Greenway

MA - 8.2 miles

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...

Derry Rail Trail

NH - 3.6 miles

This exquisitely maintained trail slices through forested areas and wetlands for a wonderful experience in southern New Hampshire. The trail will eventually be part of the Granite State Rail Trail,...

Accordion

Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail

NH - 21.5 miles

The Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail passes such scenic and historical landmarks as covered bridges, abandoned mills, and postcard-perfect towns. Starting on asphalt in Keene, the rail-trail can be...

Phenix-Harris Riverwalk

RI - 0.3 miles

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...

Putnam River Trail

CT - 2 miles

The Putnam River Trail extends between Arch Street in the Putnam District and Providence Street to the south. The trail follows the east bank of the Quinebaug River between the river and Kennedy...

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

MA - 10.1 miles

Many commuters choose the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway for freedom from congested traffic in the northwest Boston suburbs. For others, the 10.1-mile paved trail between Cambridge and Bedford serves as a...

Hop River State Park Trail

CT - 20 miles

It’s hard to pick a favorite season to experience the Hop River State Park Trail, set amid the dense forests of Eastern Connecticut. Sections of the 20-mile rail-trail dive through steep rock cuts...

Trolley Trail (CT)

CT - 0.75 miles

The Trolley Trail runs through Plainfield and is a key link the East Coast Greenway. Plans are to use this trail as a link between the Moosup Valley State Park Trail and the Airline State Park...

North Central Pathway

MA - 8.9 miles

The North Central Pathway is envisioned as a trail network connecting points of interest through and between Winchendon and Gardner. Several completed sections of trail make for a lovely ride or walk...

Haggetts Rail Trail

MA - 2 miles

The Haggetts Rail Trail is a short, but sweet unpaved trail located on the periphery of Haggetts Pond, the local reservoir for the nearby town of Andover. Built on part of the former line of the...

Border to Boston Trail

MA - 10.7 miles

The Border to Boston Trail connects the communities of West Peabody, Peabody, Danvers, Topsfield, and Boxford in northeastern Massachusetts. The long-term goal for the trail is to continue it north to...

Granite Town Rail-Trail

NH - 3 miles

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...

Upper Charles Trail

MA - 13.2 miles

The developing Upper Charles Trail will one day total 24 miles, linking the communities of Milford, Ashland, Sherborn, Holliston, Framingham, and Hopkinton along a former railroad bed. As of 2018,...

Mass Central Rail Trail

MA - 38 miles

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. Currently, nearly 40 miles from Boston to Northampton...

Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail

NH - 7 miles

Built in the 1910s by the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) as part of the Connecticut River Division Main Line, the route introduced daily service to the B&M Fort Hill Branch in the early 1920s to meet...

Londonderry Rail Trail

NH - 4.5 miles

The smooth paved surface of the Londonderry Rail Trail offers a pleasant, tranquil 4.5-mile adventure for trail users in south-central New Hampshire. Its route follows a corridor once used by the...

East Bay Bike Path

RI - 14.3 miles

With spectacular maritime views and an abundance of coastal wildlife, the East Bay Bike Path offers a spectacular New England experience. Inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2009, the route...

Blackstone River Greenway

MA,RI - 26.6 miles

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...

More Worcester bike trails

Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail

MA - 5.7 miles

The Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail runs on the corridor once occupied by the Southbridge & Blackstone line of the Providence & Worcester Railroad, transforming a corridor once designed to link rural...

Marblehead Rail-Trail

MA - 4 miles

The Marblehead Rail-Trail appears on maps as a Y resting on its side, connecting Marblehead and Salem in the north and the city limits of Swampscott in the west. The 4-mile trail knits together a...

North Central Pathway

MA - 8.9 miles

Trolley Trail (CT)

CT - 0.75 miles

The Trolley Trail runs through Plainfield and is a key link the East Coast Greenway. Plans are to use this trail as a link between the Moosup Valley State Park Trail and the Airline State Park...

Accordion

Independence Greenway

MA - 5.3 miles

The 5.3-mile Independence Greenway makes for a pleasant ride, providing access to lakes, parks, and nature preserves. The paved pathway is located in the town of Peabody (pronounced by locals as...

Bruce N. Freeman was a Massachusetts state representative from 1969 to 1986. Beginning in 1985, he championed the creation of a bike path that would run along the former Penn Central railroad line...

Common Pathway

NH - 5.5 miles

Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch)

NH - 18.3 miles

Crossing through wooded areas and featuring magnificent wetland vistas, the Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Fremont Branch) offers an 18.3-mile trail adventure from Epping to Windham. The northern...

Haggetts Rail Trail

MA - 2 miles

The Haggetts Rail Trail is a short, but sweet unpaved trail located on the periphery of Haggetts Pond, the local reservoir for the nearby town of Andover. Built on part of the former line of the...

Mine Falls Park

NH - 9.7 miles

Mine Falls Park in Nashua is a 300-acre-plus urban park with a network of approximately 9.7 miles of a variety of trail types. This forested park offers an extraordinary nature experience in the heart...

Whitney Spur Rail Trail

MA - 1.6 miles

The Whitney Spur Rail Trail runs from just north of the MBTA’s Cohasset Station through dense woodlands to the edge of Wompatuck State Park. The corridor was originally a spur off the Old Colony...

Old Railroad Trail

NH - 2.7 miles

The Old Railroad, as its name suggests, is a multi-use trail that occupies a former Boston & Maine Railroad corridor. The trail picks up at the northern trailhead of the Common Pathway, a paved...

Granite Town Rail-Trail

NH - 3 miles

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...

Nashua River Rail Trail

MA,NH - 12.3 miles

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...

Neponset River Greenway

MA - 8.2 miles

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...

Derry Rail Trail

NH - 3.6 miles

Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail

NH - 21.5 miles

Southwick Rail Trail

MA - 6.5 miles

The Southwick Rail Trail extends from the Massachusetts–Connecticut state line north to the Westfield town line and connects to the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Along the way, it travels through...

More Worcester walking trails

Mass Central Rail Trail

MA - 38 miles

Tri-Community Greenway

MA - 6.6 miles

The Tri-Community Greenway follows the route of the Boston and Lowell Railroad and its Stoneham Branch, originally built to serve Stoneham’s shoe factories and provide passenger service. The trail...

Neponset River Greenway

MA - 8.2 miles

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...

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

MA - 10.1 miles

Accordion

Grand Trunk Trail

MA - 6.2 miles

The overall goal of the Grand Trunk Trail in south-central Massachusetts is to connect the communities of Brimfield, Sturbridge, and Southbridge by trail. Currently, two sections of the trail are...

Border to Boston Trail

MA - 10.7 miles

Southwick Rail Trail

MA - 6.5 miles

Granite Town Rail-Trail

NH - 3 miles

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...

Windham Rail Trail

NH - 4.3 miles

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. Its connections to the...

Southern New England Trunkline Trail

MA - 22 miles

The Southern New England Trunk Line Trail (aka the "SNETT") was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1994. It is built upon a segment of the former right-of-way of the New Haven Railroad's...

Hop River State Park Trail

CT - 20 miles

Common Pathway

NH - 5.5 miles

Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail)

NH - 32.9 miles

Formerly comprising two separate segments—one running northward from Keene to Walpole, and the other running southward from Keene to Fitzwilliam—the Cheshire Rail Trail now runs a continuous 32.9...

Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail

NH - 21.5 miles

Derry Rail Trail

NH - 3.6 miles

Mason Railroad Trail

NH - 6.7 miles

The Mason Railroad Trail runs for nearly 7 miles from near the New HampshireMassachusetts border (nr. Townsend, MA) to Greenville, NH. The trail follows a heavily wooded corridor through Russell...

Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail

MA - 5.7 miles

The Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail runs on the corridor once occupied by the Southbridge & Blackstone line of the Providence & Worcester Railroad, transforming a corridor once designed to link rural...

Blackstone River Greenway

MA,RI - 26.6 miles

Moosup Valley State Park Trail

CT - 5.8 miles

This 5.8-mile trail is part of the planned East Coast Greenway, an off-road path that will eventually run from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida. The Moosup Valley State Park Trail will connect with...

Chicopee River Canal Rail Trail

MA - 0.21 miles

The Chicopee Center Canal Walk offers a short pleasant route in Chicopee, a small city on the outskirts of Springfield in southern Massachusetts. The pathway closely follows the slow-moving canal and...

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Recent Trail Reviews

South Bay Harbor Trail

I can't speak for the entire length of the trail, but the part by Melnea Cass Blvd is definitely unkempt. Cracks and bumps all along the pavement!

October, 2020 by thetigersteeth

I can't speak for the entire length of the trail, but the part by Melnea Cass Blvd is definitely unkempt. Cracks and bumps all along the pavement!

Upper Charles Trail

great trail

October, 2020 by glo1196

Flat surface with a places you can sit if need be. Beautiful this time of year.(OCT) can’t wait to explore the rest! Great for families, bikes and walkers.

Cheshire Rail Trail (Cheshire Branch Rail Trail)

No parking in Walpole

October, 2020 by dragoncasanh

I just went to Black Jack Crossing road. There is no parking. Where is someone parking a horse trailer to get on this side of the trail?

Accordion

Warren Bike Path

This is a very peaceful paved pathway. You can park on Asylum rd in the middle of the path. You can then walk both sides for a good walk. Lots of birds ¿ especially towards the river. Not very long for bikes but good walk for small dogs.

October, 2020 by chabba99

This is a very peaceful paved pathway. You can park on Asylum rd in the middle of the path. You can then walk both sides for a good walk. Lots of birds ¿ especially towards the river. Not very long for bikes but good walk for small dogs.

World War II Veterans Memorial Trail

Great paved trail. Perfect for strollers. It's really about 2 miles each way. Very nice scenery with trees on each side. There is a little bit of parking at the end of Cobb st. Otherwise I would say you can park near the town hall.

October, 2020 by chabba99

Great paved trail. Perfect for strollers. It's really about 2 miles each way. Very nice scenery with trees on each side. There is a little bit of parking at the end of Cobb st. Otherwise I would say you can park near the town hall.

Quonset Point Bike Path

Avid Runner

October, 2020 by runner3092

Started my run from the Home goods location and it was pretty easy to get on the bath. Park in the main lot, Take the road that leads around back to the left of the store and there is a foot path that connects you. When starting from this location the path is longer than what is said on the official length. I’d say it more like 3.5-4 miles. Other that that its a beautiful trail the brings you all the way to the water front.

Roland Bergeron Bike Path

beautiful

October, 2020 by elanawells7

This trail is perfect for riding your bike through the woods, fun and scenic!

Upper Charles Trail

Excellent trail

October, 2020 by mendezmartin

Excellent condition, beautiful landscapes, bridges and tunnels - this trail is amongst the very best we’ve done. Good for any level, from family riding to faster-type work-out. Highly recommended.

Upper Charles Trail

Upper Charles on my bike

October, 2020 by kneec423

This was my first time on this trail, despite driving by it more times than I can count. What a wonderful ride. Mostly flat, but some low grade rises. Can’t wait to come back again- maybe tomorrow!

Southwest Corridor Park (Pierre Lallement Bike Path)

biking boston

October, 2020 by lraciukaitis

This is an amazing option for commuters in Boston and bikers trying to get from point A to point B in the city. The bumpy and cracked pavement made it difficult to enjoy as a leisurely ride.

Nashua River Rail Trail

Nice trail

October, 2020 by italy2

Started in Nashua 1st time doing this trail and i have to say we loved it. Loved the little town of Pepperell while biking thru and continued to Groton.
Love the scenery and nature. We will be going back again.

Hop River State Park Trail

Near perfect but the narrow gates earn this a 4.5 star rating

September, 2020 by robert.richter89

I rode the entire Hop River Trail beginning in Manchester and ending in Willimantic on a wonderful Fall day. The trail is tightly packed gravel and was in very good condition. The trail is mostly shaded and offers a nice views of woods, streams and rock formations throughout the trail. I didn't notice many opportunities to easily exit the trail for food or supplies so plan your trip accordingly.

My biggest complaint about the Hop River Trail is that every road crossing has very narrow gates on each side that only have one opening. It wasn't very busy when I rode but I can see that these gates would cause congestion on a busy day. Also they almost require you to carefully walk your bike through as riding in those narrow openings can be very difficult. I enjoyed the tunnels along the trail but I could see how the lack of lighting in one of the tunnels could be uncomfortable for some riders.

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