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Abington, MA
Acton, MA
Acushnet, MA
Agawam, MA
Amesbury, MA
Amherst Center, MA
Andover, MA
Arlington, MA
Ashland, MA
Athol, MA
Attleboro, MA
Bedford, MA
Belchertown, MA
Belmont, MA
Beverly, MA
Billerica, MA
Accordion
Blackstone, MA
Boston, MA
Bourne, MA
Braintree, MA
Brewster, MA
Bridgewater, MA
Brockton, MA
Brookline, MA
Burlington, MA
Cambridge, MA
Canton, MA
Carver, MA
Charlton, MA
Chelmsford, MA
Chelsea, MA
Chicopee, MA
Clinton, MA
Concord, MA
Danvers, MA
Dedham, MA
Dennis, MA
Dracut, MA
Dudley, MA
Duxbury, MA
East Bridgewater, MA
East Longmeadow, MA
Easthampton, MA
Easton, MA
Everett, MA
Fairhaven, MA
Fall River, MA
Falmouth, MA
Fitchburg, MA
Foxborough, MA
Framingham, MA
Franklin, MA
Gardner, MA
Gloucester, MA
Grafton, MA
Greenfield, MA
Groton, MA
Hanover, MA
Hanson, MA
Harwich, MA
Haverhill, MA
Hingham, MA
Holbrook, MA
Holden, MA
Holliston, MA
Holyoke, MA
Hopkinton, MA
Hudson, MA
Hull, MA
Ipswich, MA
Kingston, MA
Lakeville, MA
Lawrence, MA
Leicester, MA
Leominster, MA
Lexington, MA
Longmeadow, MA
Lowell, MA
Ludlow, MA
Lunenburg, MA
Lynn, MA
Lynnfield, MA
Malden, MA
Mansfield, MA
Marblehead, MA
Marlborough, MA
Marshfield, MA
Mashpee, MA
Maynard, MA
Medfield, MA
Medford, MA
Medway, MA
Melrose, MA
Methuen, MA
Middleton, MA
Milford, MA
Millbury, MA
Milton, MA
Nantucket, MA
Natick, MA
Needham, MA
New Bedford, MA
Newburyport, MA
Newton, MA
Norfolk, MA
North Adams, MA
North Andover, MA
North Reading, MA
Northampton, MA
Northborough, MA
Northbridge, MA
Norton, MA
Norwell, MA
Norwood, MA
Oxford, MA
Palmer, MA
Peabody, MA
Pembroke, MA
Pepperell, MA
Pittsfield, MA
Plymouth, MA
Quincy, MA
Randolph, MA
Raynham, MA
Reading, MA
Rehoboth, MA
Revere, MA
Rockland, MA
Salem, MA
Sandwich, MA
Saugus, MA
Scituate, MA
Seekonk, MA
Sharon, MA
Shrewsbury, MA
Somerset, MA
Somerville, MA
South Hadley, MA
South Yarmouth, MA
Southborough, MA
Southbridge, MA
Southwick, MA
Spencer, MA
Springfield, MA
Stoneham, MA
Stoughton, MA
Sudbury, MA
Sutton, MA
Swampscott, MA
Swansea, MA
Taunton, MA
Tewksbury, MA
Townsend, MA
Uxbridge, MA
Wakefield, MA
Walpole, MA
Waltham, MA
Ware, MA
Wareham, MA
Watertown, MA
Wayland, MA
Webster, MA
Wellesley, MA
West Springfield, MA
Westborough, MA
Westfield, MA
Westford, MA
Weston, MA
Westwood, MA
Weymouth, MA
Whitman, MA
Wilbraham, MA
Wilmington, MA
Winchendon, MA
Winchester, MA
Winthrop, MA
Woburn, MA
Worcester, MA
Wrentham, MA
Yarmouth, MA
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Length
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Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail
1.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
13.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Assabet River Rail Trail
8.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Bay Colony Rail Trail
1.7 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Blackstone River Greenway
29.9 mi
State: MA, RI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Border to Boston Trail
28 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
15.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Canalside Rail Trail
3.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Cape Cod Canal Bikeway
13.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Cape Cod Rail Trail
27.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Center Trail
0.6 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Charles River Bike Path
23 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Chicopee River Canal Rail Trail
0.21 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Clipper City Rail Trail
3.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Cochituate Rail Trail
3.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Concrete

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
2.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Concord River Greenway
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Fresh Pond Bikeway

0.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path
1.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Dirt, Grass

Haggetts Rail Trail
2 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone
Accordion

Head of the Meadow Trail
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Independence Greenway
5.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Manhan Rail Trail
6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Mary Ellen Welch Greenway
2.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Mass Central Rail Trail
59 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Mattapoisett Rail Trail
1.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Middleton Rail Trail
2.2 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
10.1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Mystic River Greenway
4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Nashua River Rail Trail
12.3 mi
State: MA, NH
Asphalt

Nauset Trail
1.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Neponset River Greenway
8.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

New Bedford Harborwalk

1.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

North Bank Bridge
0.5 mi
State: MA
Concrete

Norwell Pathway
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Old Colony Rail Trail
8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Old Eastern Marsh Trail
3.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Phoenix Bike Trail
4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Pine Tree Brook / Popes Pond Path
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Dirt, Woodchips

Province Lands Bike Trail
7.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail
5.7 mi
State: MA
Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Redstone Rail Trail
1.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Shining Sea Bikeway
10.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

South Spencer Rail Trail
1.62 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Southwest Corridor Park (Pierre Lallement Bike Path)
4.1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Southwick Rail Trail
6.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Twin Cities Rail Trail
4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Upper Charles Trail
13.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Upper Falls Greenway
1 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Wellington Greenway
2.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Westville Lake Community Trail
0.7 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Whitney Spur Rail Trail
1.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

World War II Veterans Memorial Trail
1.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Amesbury Riverwalk
1.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway
5.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Garrison Trail
1.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Gillis Memorial Bridge Connector
0.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Hanover Branch Rail Trail
2.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

James J. Fiorentini Bradford Rail Trail
0.77 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Marblehead Rail-Trail
4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Methuen Rail Trail
2.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail
3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

North Central Pathway
11.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Northern Strand Community Trail
8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Salisbury Point Ghost Trail
2.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Tri-Community Greenway
6.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Charles River Reservation
27 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Martha's Vineyard Bike Trails
32.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

South Bay Harbor Trail
3.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete

Bridge Street Bike Trail
1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Chelsea Greenway

0.65 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Danvers Rail Trail
4.3 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Goose Pond Path
0.1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Groveland Community Trail
3.25 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Lowell Canal System Trails
1.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Concrete

Malden River Greenway
2.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Medfield Rail Trail

1.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Nantucket Multi-Use Paths
34.97 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

New Bedford Covewalk
1.04 mi
State: MA
Concrete

Rocky Hill Trail

0.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Salem Bike Path
1.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Salisbury Beach State Reservation Trail
0.6 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone, Grass

Somerville Community Path
3.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Spicket River Greenway
3.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Squannacook River Rail Trail
1.8 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Swampscott Rail Trail
0.3 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Topsfield Linear Common
3.9 mi
State: MA
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Watertown Community Bike Path
0.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Watertown Linear Park Trail
0.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail, which was formally known simply as Quequechan River Rail Trail travels along the northern shore of scenic South Watuppa Pond.   The project created a...
 MA 1.4 mi Asphalt
Visitors to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail will find the full splendor of the scenic Berkshires along this nearly 12-mile-long paved trail. The Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-will-ti-cook) follows MA 8 through...
 MA 13.5 mi Asphalt
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
The Bay Colony Rail Trail will one day span 7 miles connecting the Boston suburbs of Newton, Needham, Dover, and Medfield along tracks once used by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. In May...
 MA 1.7 mi Crushed Stone
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 29.9 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Border to Boston Trail is a developing trail network that will stretch 70 miles between the New Hampshire border and Boston—providing a continuous route for a variety of non-motorized uses...
 MA 28 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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 15.7 mi Asphalt
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...
 MA 3.6 mi Asphalt
Though the idea for a Cape Cod Canal goes back to the settlers of Plymouth Colony, the waterway didn’t begin construction until 1909. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over operation and...
 MA 13.9 mi Asphalt
Cape Cod’s briny seaports, sandy beaches, delectable seafood, and diverse landscape of salt marshes, pine forests, and cranberry bogs can all be experienced from the 27.5-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail....
 MA 27.5 mi Asphalt
The Center Trail runs for less than a mile from Hopkinton's downtown to its high school and middle school, providing a safe route to school for thousands of students. The wooded trail, which once...
 MA 0.6 mi Crushed Stone
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. The trail is also part of a larger, developing network...
 MA 23 mi Asphalt
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
Almost complete, the Clipper City Rail Trail will be a multiuse trail loop through Newburyport. Currently 3.3 miles, the rail-trail connects the waterfront, downtown Newburyport, the Newburyport MBTA...
 MA 3.3 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) is a multi-use trail that will run from the Village of Saxonville in Framingham to Natick Center, a distance of 4 miles. The segment in Framingham was completed and...
 MA 3.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail offers just over 2 miles of paved, tree-lined pathway through Westfield in southwestern Massachusetts. The trail runs from the Westfield River south towards Main...
 MA 2.4 mi Asphalt
The health and fortunes of Lowell have been intimately tied to the Concord River for hundreds of years. This tributary of the more well-known Merrimack River continues to be at the heart of the local...
 MA 2 mi Asphalt
The Fresh Pond Bikeway runs through Fresh Pond Reservation, a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The bikeway winds around the east edge of the Fresh Pond Reservoir. Part of the trail is on a road...
 MA 0.7 mi Asphalt
Although short, the scenic Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path travels through forests and pastures full of birds and wildlife. The asphalt pathway parallels the eastern side of the present-day Interstate 95...
 MA 1.2 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
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
Accordion
The Head of the Meadow Trail offers a pleasant winding route through woodlands and marshlands tantalizingly close to the Atlantic Ocean in Truro. In fact, direct access to two of the Cape Cod National...
 MA 2 mi Asphalt
The 5.6-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 5.6 mi Asphalt
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 6 mi Asphalt
Only a stone's throw from the Boston Logan International Airport, the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway (formerly called the "East Boston Greenway") is a great quick escape into the outdoors. Alternatively,...
 MA 2.8 mi Asphalt
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 60 miles from Boston to Northampton...
 MA 59 mi Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Mattapoisett Rail Trail, when completed, aims to connect the towns of Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, and Marion through 23 miles of connected bikeways. Section 1 of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail stretches...
 MA 1.9 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Middleton Rail Trail is a trail along the former Essex Railroad. When complete, the trail will stretch 4.5 miles from the North Andover border, through the town, and will eventually join the...
 MA 2.2 mi Crushed Stone
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
The Mystic River Greenway is part of the Mystic Greenways trail system, which also includes the Wellington Greenway and the Malden River Greenway. When completed, the trail will connect the...
 MA 4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Closure Notice: The Nashua River Rail Trail is closed until further notice due to flooding. Please check with the Town of Groton for more up to date information. The Nashua River Rail Trail...
 MA, NH 12.3 mi Asphalt
The Nauset Trail offers a winding route through dense Cape Cod woodlands, providing a pleasant respite from the oft-crowded seashore and tourist hubs. The trail is entirely paved, with the notable...
 MA 1.6 mi Asphalt
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
The New Bedford Hurricane Barrier was built to protect New Bedford and nearby villages from storm surge during hurricanes, but also ended up cutting off residents from the water that lay just beyond...
 MA 1.2 mi Asphalt
The North Bank Bridge, which opened in 2012, provides a safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle connection between Cambridge's North Point Park and Paul Revere Park in Charlestown. Spanning 690...
 MA 0.5 mi Concrete
Norwell is a suburb about 30 minutes' drive south of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Norwell Pathway, a 2-mile non-motorized trail that was constructed to give residents an alternative way to...
 MA 2 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Old Colony Rail Trail, named after the eponymous railroad line that operated in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, offers a serene journey through quiet Cape Cod beach towns. At 8 miles, the trail is...
 MA 8 mi Asphalt
Offering picturesque woodland and marsh surroundings, the Old Eastern Marsh Trail stretches for 3.6 miles between the MA-NH border and the north bank of the Merrimack River. The southern 2.3-mile...
 MA 3.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
The Phoenix Bike Trail cruises through a mixture of surroundings on its relatively short 4-mile journey from the heart of the historical Fairhaven seaport to woodlands and farms on the outskirts of...
 MA 4 mi Asphalt
The Pine Tree Brook Trail travels alongside the brook in Milton, Massachusetts. The path travels through woods and residential neighborhoods for a distance of about 1.8 miles, and it connects to the...
 MA 2 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Woodchips
Constructed in 1967, the Province Lands Bike Trail is the first bike trail ever built by the National Park Service. The trail, located at the northern tip of Cape Cod, features steep hills, sharp...
 MA 7.7 mi Asphalt
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
The Redstone Rail Trail is built on the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Armory Branch, which in turn is a former branch line of the New York & New England RR. Its name comes from the numerous...
 MA 1.4 mi Asphalt
The Shining Sea Bikeway follows the route of a former railroad line run by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, which ran service to New York and Boston from 1872 to 1965. After the...
 MA 10.7 mi Asphalt
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
The Southwest Corridor Park (Pierre Lallement Bike Path) knits together neighborhoods in southern Boston from the Back Bay to Jamaica Plain. Popular as a route for commuters as well as casual walkers,...
 MA 4.1 mi Asphalt
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
The Twin Cities Rail Trail will be a 4.7-mile multiuse trail connecting downtown Fitchburg and downtown Leominster, providing a variety of recreational opportunities and an alternative transportation...
 MA 4 mi Asphalt
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
The Upper Falls Greenway is a short rail-trail that cuts through the charming village of Newton Upper Falls in Newton, Massachusetts. The trail occupies the same former rail corridor as the developing...
 MA 1 mi Crushed Stone
The Wellington Greenway is a section of the Malden River Greenway in Medford, Massachusetts. Eventually, the Wellington Greenway will be connected to the other sections of the Malden River Greenway in...
 MA 2.5 mi Asphalt
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
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
The World War II Veterans Memorial Trail opened in Mansfield in 2004 after several decades of advocacy by local rail-trail supporters. The trail rests on an abandoned corridor once served by the Old...
 MA 1.5 mi Asphalt
The Amesbury Riverwalk (also known as the Powwow Riverwalk) carries visitors between a resurgent waterfront district on the Powwow River to a modern shopping center on the outskirts of this historical...
 MA 1.3 mi Asphalt
The Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway, which will one day run 21 miles along the river, currently has two open segments. The longest stretches 3.7 miles from the Chicopee town line to the South End...
 MA 5.4 mi Asphalt
The Garrison Trail is a two-lane, paved, hike-and-bike path that runs alongside I-95. The trail stretches 1.8 miles between State Route 113 in Newburyport and State Route 110 at the Amesbury-Salisbury...
 MA 1.8 mi Asphalt
The Gillis Memorial Bridge Connector (also known as the Salisbury Rail Trail Connector,) is a 0.3-mile link between two rail-trails: Salisbury's Old Eastern Marsh Trail and Newburyport's Clipper City...
 MA 0.3 mi Asphalt
In the southeastern outskirts of Boston, the Hanover Branch Rail Trail connects the communities of Abington and Rockland. (Locally, the trail’s east and west halves are sometimes referred to as the...
 MA 2.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The James J. Fiorentini Bradford Rail Trail is constructed along the former Georgetown Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad and runs along the Merrimack River in Bradford, MA. It runs nearly a mile...
 MA 0.77 mi Asphalt
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
Methuen Rail Trail connects three communities in northeastern Massachusetts as it follows the route of the former Manchester and Lawrence Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad. The rail-trail's...
 MA 2.4 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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
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 11.2 mi Asphalt
The Northern Strand Community Trail is an 8-mile 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 is...
 MA 8 mi Asphalt
Currently just over two miles long, the Salisbury Point Ghost Trail provides a peaceful walk or bike ride through the woods on a well-maintained stone-dust trail. A paved extension was constructed in...
 MA 2.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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
Connecting the cities of Watertown and Cambridge, the 2-mile 12ft-wide paved Greenway runs along the former corridor of the B&M Railroad’s Watertown Branch. The southern end of this multi-use trail...
 MA 2 mi Asphalt
Explore the Charles River Reservation as it follows the river, winding through Boston and the surrounding communities. Stretching 20-miles along both sides of the river, the reservation offers a wide...
 MA 27 mi Asphalt
Martha's Vineyard, an island located only 7 miles of the coast of Massachusetts, is a paradise of beaches, "gingerbread" house architecture, and abundant natural beauty. Six small towns make up this...
 MA 32.3 mi Asphalt
The South Bay Harbor Trail connects several Boston neighborhoods—Lower Roxbury, the South End, Chinatown, and Fort Point Channel—to the Boston Harbor. The trail spans nearly 4 miles from Ruggles...
 MA 3.8 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete
The Bridge Street Bike Trail begins near Curtis Park and travels south through downtown Salem, closely following the Bridge Street Bypass. The short trail runs through residential, retail and...
 MA 1 mi Asphalt
The Chelsea Greenway was built to accompany the extension of the Silver Line between Boston and its northern suburb, Chelsea. The asphalt multiuse trail begins at the Eastern Avenue MBTA station and...
 MA 0.65 mi Asphalt
The Danvers Rail Trail follows the path of the historic Boston to Maine railroad that ran from Newburyport to Danvers. The 4.3-mile rail-trail has a surface of compacted stone dust. At its southern...
 MA 4.3 mi Crushed Stone
The Goose Pond Path, also known as the In-Town Bike Path, offers a short paved route on the charming island of Nantucket, which lies south of Cape Cod. The trail overlooks The Creeks area of Nantucket...
 MA 0.1 mi Asphalt
Running through the town of Groveland for 3.25 miles, this multiuse path provides a variety of opportunities for both recreational and transportations as it connects residential neighborhoods,...
 MA 3.25 mi Asphalt
Lowell's Canal System 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...
 MA 1.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Malden River Greenway is part of the Mystic Greenways trail system, which also includes the Wellington Greenway and the Mystic River Greenway. When completed, it will run along the Malden River...
 MA 2.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Built along the former Bay Colony Railroad line, the Medfield Rail Trail stretches between Ice House Road in the Town of Medfield to the town's border with Dover. Running primarily through woods, the...
 MA 1.3 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Nantucket, while only 14 miles wide, boasts 83 miles of coastline, 10 pristine beaches, and abundant natural beauty. Across its variety of its sandplain grasslands, heathlands and forests, the island...
 MA 34.97 mi Asphalt
The New Bedford Covewalk, like the HarborWalk further east, sits atop the hurricane barrier built to protect New Bedford residents from storm surges during extreme weather. Even when it's nice out...
 MA 1.04 mi Concrete
The Rocky Hill Trail weaves through the tranquil greenery of the Burts Bog Greenway Conservation Area in Northampton, Hampshire County. The 121-acre peat bog is an ecologically sensitive site that's...
 MA 0.9 mi Asphalt
The Salem Bike Path (also known as the Mayor Anthony Salvo Bike Path) is 1.8-mile paved trail, which provides a connection between the 4-mile Marblehead Rail Trail and downtown Salem. Located near...
 MA 1.8 mi Asphalt
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...
 MA 0.6 mi Crushed Stone, Grass
Running through the city of Somerville, the Somerville Community Path is 3.2-mile paved rail-trail that connects with several other multiuse trails—contributing to the developing trail network in...
 MA 3.2 mi Asphalt
The Spicket River begins in Derry, New Hampshire, through Methuen and Lawrence, Massachusetts, before draining into the Merrimack River. Like many mill towns of the late 19th and 20th centuries, the...
 MA 3.5 mi Asphalt
The Squannacook River Rail Trail is presently 1.8 miles long, from Depot St. in the center of Townsend, MA, to the Harbor Church parking lot in Townsend Harbor. The trail occupies the Greenville...
 MA 1.8 mi Crushed Stone
The Swampscott Rail Trail is a developing rail-trail in the North Shore community of Swampscott. When complete, the trail will extend two miles through the heart of the town ending with a seamless...
 MA 0.3 mi Crushed Stone
The northern end of the Topsfield Linear Common is not directly accessible as it dead ends in the woods. Access the trail mid-route or from its southern end, where it has a seamless connection with...
 MA 3.9 mi Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Following along a former railroad right-of-way, this 8-foot-wide bike path runs alongside Arsenal St for 0.6 miles. Cyclists are protected from traffic by a physical barrier that separates the road...
 MA 0.6 mi Asphalt
Winding through Watertown Linear Park, this trail is a smooth, wide, paved pathway that links the park's amenities and provides an off-road route through downtown Watertown. The linear park backs up...
 MA 0.3 mi Asphalt

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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

Great fall ride.

November, 2023 by cantabty

Excellent experience on this fresh paved trail. The scenery of the ponds and mountains in the distance was worth the trip.

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Nashua River Rail Trail

November, 2023 by thejake91739

I traveled all the way from California with high expectations for this trail and I wasn't let down (except for the repairs being made on the damaged portion of the trail). It's all good. I made it work.

What an awesome trail for a mid October bike ride!
- The colors of the trees reflected upon the numerous ponds and lakes.
- The pleasant chirping and squawking of active birds.
- Leaves fluttering gently to the ground.
- A wide, smooth path carpeted in golden brown leaves.
- Historic buildings.
- Industrious squirrels.
- Old, historic stone walls.
- Deep, dark woods.
- Rolling, grass covered hills.
- Harvested pumpkins on a farm being sorted into bins.
- Goats, horses, and the friendliest trail users you could ever hope to cross paths with!

I took a leisurely four hours out and back and over 200 photos and video to capture my wonderful memories of this trail. Thank you Massachusetts and New Hampshire!

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Shining Sea Bikeway

scenic flat paved trail

October, 2023 by debbieldecosta

Very picturesque trail. Flat easy to ride. We went on a nice late October day. I can see in summer this trail might be very busy. We had lunch at the Woods Hole end in the tavern. Nice spot, we locked our bikes to their orchard rails by the road. Fun day.

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Watertown-Cambridge Greenway

No Parking

October, 2023 by mpmcdonald_tl

Contrary to the symbol on the map, parking is NOT available at the Fresh Pond end, even on Sundays, unless you live in Cambridge, and even then, "Permit Required". I drove almost two hours to get there and back, and never got to walk it.

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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Fantastic Trail, can be a little congested in areas

October, 2023 by dianei

I have ridden this trail many times, and always enjoy it. It is well maintained, well marked, plenty of great places to park for a variety of stop/starting points. Several lovely bridges over roads that would be difficult or impossible to cross. A bike shop along the route, even EV charging stations at the lot by the West Concord train station, where you can also visit the lovely shops and cafes nearby!

Be aware that the section from West Concord towards the Sudbury expansion is well used by the nearby Middle school for after school activities and can be heavily congested during that time. Road cycling can be a challenge weekday afternoons when school is in session.

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Martha's Vineyard Bike Trails

Less then ideal biking conditions.....

September, 2023 by karenannhoffmann

Although Martha's Vineyard is beautiful--I would highly suggest biking only from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown. All the bike trails are literally right along the highway, with cars, trucks, and tour buses zooming by at ridiculous speeds. We were surprised because there was so much advertising about biking on the island that we thought for sure it would be a fantastic experience. Leaving Edgartown we road the so-called trail along the Edgerton West Tilsbury highway it was seriously not something I would never do again --as an experienced biker and love most trails this was just too boring unless you like riding 3 feet from the highway. We ended up cutting the ride short and going north back to Vineyard Haven. We did get in 21 miles, but I would skip biking on Martha's Vineyard and head back to the Cape to check out the Cape Cod Rail Trail, which is beautiful, scenic and a gem to ride on.

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Great Trail w/recent storm damage

September, 2023 by dianei

First: be aware that a recent storm has washed out a section of the trail about 2 miles from the Ayer parking lot in Sept 2023. People are portaging past it, but some set-ups might not work in this situation. That said, this is a great trail. Plenty of parking at many points along the way, some even have EV chargers!

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Northern Strand Community Trail

Talk about a fun (and visually stimulating) ride!

September, 2023 by tommikeleonard

This is a very fun and very well maintained trail. It crosses throught the heart of several cities/towns, so there is a lot to see. The trail is pretty flat for the whole duration, so it is an easy ride or walk.

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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

Good scenic ride

September, 2023 by richmedcraft

I rode the trail from Pittsfield to the end in North Adams and back on 8/5/23. The trail is paved and in good condition and restrooms at the Pittsfield trail head were clean and working fine. Nice scenery including lakes and the Berkshires- I was able to finally identify Mt Greylock after the morning clouds had dissipated. The grade is gentle and I was able to keep up a consistent pace for the ride.

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Good labor day ride

September, 2023 by richmedcraft

I rode from Ayer to Nashua and back over 2 hours on Labor Day morning. It is a pleasant ride on a level grade and I was able to keep up a steady pace for the whole ride. The trail is asphalt and in sections there are uneven areas where possibly tree roots have displaced the pavement. It is a big improvement over the last time I rode in several years ago. At that time there were many small conical mounds projecting 2-4 inches above the pavement, again presumably due to tree roots. I hit one one that was in the shadows and was bounced clear off the bike. All those spots have been repaired as far as I could tell. 4 stars because of the pavement issues but a very nice and scenic ride (even accounting for the grouchy local man moving brush in a wheelbarrow along the trail who responded to my "good morning" with a "get screwed").

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Southern New England Trunkline Trail

Beautiful Trail

September, 2023 by robynkeys

We biked the trail today from Franklin and although it was a beautiful ride through the forest, our trip ended at the 4 mile mark because the path turned into a single lane rocky/sandy pathway. We traveled it briefly but it was not doable. It’s frustrating after reading from several apps and websites that it did not mention this. They all state it’s a 22 mile ride. Still had fun. Love getting out on our bikes!

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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

great trail

September, 2023 by dpwrztjhrw

Asphalt smooth and trail is terrific. Easy, flat trail with some water views passing Silver Lake/Pittsfield.

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