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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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Type

Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail
2.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
13.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Assabet River Rail Trail
10.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Bay Colony Rail Trail
1.7 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

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

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

Bridge of Flowers
0.1 mi
State: MA
Concrete

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
23.4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Cochituate Rail Trail
3.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
3.1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Commonwealth Greenway
5.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Concord River Greenway
0.88 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Danvers Rail Trail
5.1 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Fresh Pond Bikeway

0.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt
Accordion

Garrison Trail
1.8 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, Dirt, Grass

Independence Greenway
5.25 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Manhan Rail Trail
9.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Mary Ellen Welch Greenway
2.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Mattapoisett Rail Trail
1.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Medfield Rail Trail

1.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

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

Middleton Rail Trail
4.5 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
12.4 mi
State: MA, NH
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 Nature Pathway
1.6 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Sand

Old Colony Rail Trail
8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Old Eastern Marsh Trail
3.7 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
7.6 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

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
1.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Concrete

Shining Sea Bikeway
10.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Somerville Community Path
3.2 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

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

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

Upper Falls Greenway
1 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Watertown Linear Park Trail
0.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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/Norton Rail-Trail
6.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Amesbury Riverwalk
1.3 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Ashburnham Rail Trail
1.3 mi
State: MA
Dirt

Bridle Trail

3 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Sand

Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway
7.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Gillis Memorial Bridge Connector
0.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Grand Trunk Trail
6.9 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Groveland Community Trail
3.25 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Head of the Meadow Trail
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

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

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

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

Nauset Trail
1.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

North Central Pathway
11.2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Northern Strand Community Trail
9.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Reformatory Branch Trail
3.9 mi
State: MA
Dirt

Rocky Hill Trail

0.9 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Southern New England Trunkline Trail
21.8 mi
State: MA
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Tri-Community Greenway
10.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Twin Cities Rail Trail
4 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
2 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Boxford Rail Trail
2.1 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Grass

Chicopee River Canal Rail Trail
0.21 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Jay McLaren Memorial Trail
2 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Martin H. Burns Wildlife Management Area Trail
3.4 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Spicket River Greenway
3.5 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Squannacook River Rail Trail
3.7 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Ware River Rail-Trail
15 mi
State: MA
Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Watertown Community Bike Path
0.6 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Barker Road Trail
0.9 mi
State: MA
Dirt, Grass

Bridge Street Bike Trail
1 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Chelsea Greenway

0.65 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Deer Island Loop Trail
2.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

Goose Pond Path
0.1 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

Nantucket Multi-Use Paths
34.97 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

New Bedford Covewalk
1.04 mi
State: MA
Concrete

Potanipo Rail Trail
3.4 mi
State: MA, NH
Crushed Stone, Gravel

Potanipo Rail Trail (MA)
1.7 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone, Gravel

Quarries Foot Path
1 mi
State: MA
Dirt

Salem Bike Path
1.7 mi
State: MA
Asphalt

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

Swampscott Rail Trail
0.3 mi
State: MA
Crushed Stone

Watertown Riverfront Park and Braille Trail
0.25 mi
State: MA
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Overview The Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail, formerly just the Quequechan River Rail Trail, travels along the northern shore of scenic South Watuppa Pond in Falls River, MA. About...
 MA 2.3 mi Asphalt
Overview Visitors to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail will find the full splendor of the scenic Berkshires along a 13.7-mile paved trail. The Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-will-ti-cook) follows MA 8 through...
 MA 13.7 mi Asphalt
Overview 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 10.4-mile trail. It offers a forested...
 MA 10.4 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
Overview 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...
 MA, RI 31.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Overview 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...
 MA 44.1 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Bridge of Flowers delights the senses of visitors walking among the trees and blossoms on the old trolley bridge spanning the Deerfield River, which connects two communities in northwestern...
 MA 0.1 mi Concrete
Overview 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...
 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
Overview  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...
 MA 13.9 mi Asphalt
Overview 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...
 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
Overview 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...
 MA 23.4 mi Asphalt
Overview Almost complete, the Clipper City Rail Trail will be a multiuse trail loop through Newburyport. Currently 3.9 miles, the rail-trail connects the waterfront, downtown Newburyport,...
 MA 3.9 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Overview    The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) is a multi-use trail that runs almost 4 miles between Framingham and Natick, in the western suburbs of Boston. Passing near streams and wetlands in...
 MA 3.3 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Overview The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail offers just over 3 miles of paved, tree-lined pathway through Westfield in southwestern Massachusetts. About the Route The rail-trail runs between...
 MA 3.1 mi Asphalt
Overview The Commonwealth Greenway, also frequently known as the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway, runs for 5.5 miles through the Boston suburbs of Newton. The route follows the former...
 MA 5.5 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 0.88 mi Asphalt
The Danvers Rail Trail follows the path of the historic Boston to Maine railroad that ran from Newburyport to Danvers. The 5.1-mile rail-trail has a surface of compacted stone dust. At its southern...
 MA 5.1 mi Crushed Stone
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
Accordion
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
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, Dirt, Grass
Overview The 5.25-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...
 MA 5.25 mi Asphalt
Overview 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,...
 MA 9.5 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
Overview 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...
 MA 56.36 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
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
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
The Middleton Rail Trail is a trail along the former Essex Railroad. The trail stretches 4.5 miles from the North Andover border, through the town, and will eventually join the Danvers Rail...
 MA 4.5 mi Crushed Stone
Overview For many commuters, the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway provides freedom from congested traffic in the northwest Boston suburbs. For others, the 10.1-mile paved trail between Cambridge and...
 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
Overview 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...
 MA, NH 12.4 mi Asphalt
Overview 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,...
 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 Nature Pathway is a short trail open on a former Old Colony Railroad corridor in Provincetown, a picturesque vacation destination at the tip of Cape Cod. While a longer portion of the...
 MA 1.6 mi Dirt, Sand
Overview The Old Colony Rail Trail, named after the railroad line that operated in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, offers a serene journey through quiet Cape Cod beach towns. At 8 miles, the trail...
 MA 8 mi Asphalt
Overview Offering picturesque woodland and marsh surroundings, the Old Eastern Marsh Trail stretches for 3.7 miles between the MA-NH border and the north bank of the Merrimack River. The southern...
 MA 3.7 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
Overview 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...
 MA 7.6 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
Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway may not be very long, but it's jam-packed with attractions. Along this 1.5 mile contemporary public park, you can access amazing organically-maintained gardens, be wowed...
 MA 1.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Closure Notice: The Shining Sea Bikeway is closed between Ter Heun Drive and Locust Street until Spring 2025. Please check with local trail managers for more current information. Overview The...
 MA 10.7 mi Asphalt
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 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
Overview The Southwick Rail Trail extends for 6.5 miles between the Westfield town line south and the Massachusetts–Connecticut state line. About the Route Along the way, the Southwick Rail...
 MA 6.5 mi Asphalt
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 5.2 mi Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Overview    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...
 MA 13.9 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
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
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
Overview This paved 6.6-mile trail links the edge of Mansfield’s downtown past the city’s municipal airport and through the town of Norton. In Mansfield, the trail is called the World War II...
 MA 6.6 mi Asphalt
Overview    The Amesbury Riverwalk (also known as the Powwow Riverwalk) offers visitors and residents a picturesque connection between a resurgent waterfront district on the Powwow River and a...
 MA 1.3 mi Asphalt
More than a mile of the Ashburnham Rail Trail opened in 2015 from a point just south of Ashburnham's center to Turnpike Road. The rustic route, planned to be paved in the future, offers a...
 MA 1.3 mi Dirt
Marshfield's Bridle Trail follows a former railroad bed through a tree-lined corridor. It begins at the town's Dandelion Park and heads north. Its compacted dirt surface is best suited for walking,...
 MA 3 mi Dirt, Sand
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 7.8 mi Asphalt
Overview The Gillis Memorial Bridge Connector (a.k.a the Salisbury Rail Trail Connector,) is a 0.6-mile link between two rail-trails: Salisbury's Old Eastern Marsh Trail and Newburyport's Clipper...
 MA 0.6 mi Asphalt
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 6.9 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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
In the southeastern outskirts of Boston, the 3.4-mile Hanover Branch Rail Trail connects the communities of Abington and Rockland. (Locally, the trail’s east and west halves are sometimes referred to...
 MA 3.4 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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
Overview 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 3.34-mile trail knits...
 MA 3.34 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
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 Mayor 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...
 MA 0.77 mi Asphalt
Overview 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...
 MA 3 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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 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
Overview The Northern Strand Community Trail runs almost 10 miles through the cities of Everett, Malden, Revere, and the town of Saugus and provides a variety of experiences.  About the...
 MA 9.9 mi Asphalt
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
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
Overview Currently just over two miles long, the Salisbury Point Ghost Trail provides a peaceful journey through the woods. About the Route From its western end on Elm Street in Amesbury, the...
 MA 2.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Overview 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...
 MA 21.8 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
Overview The Tri-Community Greenway is a 10.6-mile multiuse trail that connects Stoneham, Woburn and Winchester. Part of the route runs along a former railroad corridor. About the Route At...
 MA 10.6 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
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
The Boxford Rail Trail is a short, rustic pathway open on a former rail corridor in rural Essex County. Now home to overhead electric wires owned by National Grid, the trail is open via a license...
 MA 2.1 mi Dirt, Grass
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
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...
 MA 2 mi Dirt, Grass, Gravel
Note: This rail-trail is prone to frequent flooding and may be challenging to navigate at times. The rail trail through the Martin H. Burns Wildlife Management Area begins at the Massachusetts Bay...
 MA 3.4 mi Dirt, Gravel, Sand
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 3.7 miles long, from Depot St in the center of Townsend, MA, to the Bertozzi Wildlife Management Area in Groton, MA. The trail occupies the Greenville Branch of the...
 MA 3.7 mi Crushed Stone
The Ware River Rail-Trail is an unpaved 15-mile rail-trail that stretches between Barre and Baldwinville, running through Hubbardston and Templeton along the way.  Following along the Burnshirt...
 MA 15 mi Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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
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
Barker Road Trail begins on the town line between North Andover and Boxford in northern Massachusetts, not far from the New Hampshire border. From there, the pathway continues through dense woodlands...
 MA 0.9 mi Dirt, Grass
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
Overview The Deer Island Loop Trail runs in a complete loop around Deer Island. The trail is paved, flat, and 2.7 miles long.  About the Route Although the center of Deer Island is occupied...
 MA 2.7 mi Asphalt
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
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
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 Potanipo Rail Trail is composed of three segments across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Running through the woods along a former a rail corridor, the trail parallels the Nissitissit River for a...
 MA, NH 3.4 mi Crushed Stone, Gravel
Paralleling the Nissitissit River as it runs through the woods, the Potanipo Rail Trail heads south towards Pepperell from the New Hampshire-Massachusetts state border. The Massachusetts section of...
 MA 1.7 mi Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Quarries Foot Path offers a wooded 1-mile hiking route in western Quincy, about 10 miles south of Boston. Begin your adventure on the south side of Ricciuti Drive, which borders Quincy Quarries...
 MA 1 mi Dirt
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 Marblehead Rail Trail and downtown Salem. Located near...
 MA 1.7 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
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
Running parallel to the Charles River, the Watertown Riverfront Park features a loop trail designed especially for visitors who are blind to enjoy. A guide wire runs along the edge for visitors to...
 MA 0.25 mi Asphalt

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Mass Central Rail Trail

Ware to Gilbertville and Gilbertville to Wheelwright

November, 2024 by arno911

Rode the two sections of this beautiful trail today. From the parking spot in the middle of the Ware trail towards Gilbertville is a nice ride along the river. But a short one. Opposite the old factory the trail suddenly ends and there are handwritten signs "Stop, Don´t go further, Private property..." It would only take a few yards to reach the next road to travel on towards Gilbertville. No chance. Shame on you, property owners! (The trailmap shows a way through, but that might be an error?)

Okay, same way back and on to Route 32 past Gilbertville, where the next trailhead is waiting;-)
Smooth surface, well maintained and even good for kids bikes and flat all the way to Wheelwright. 3 nice old bridges. This is one is fully recommended! Absolutely worth it.

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Southern New England Trunkline Trail

A gravel riding sampler trail.

November, 2024 by walkinator007

This trail is a mixed bag. I mean literally you can expect to see everything from nice paved road, to chunky, rocky eroded sand, and everything in between. A fair amount of light gravel and packed clay and dirt for fast gravel riding. some sandy parts where you’d benefit from a wider tire. some chunky rocks and eroded sections. If you’re doing the whole thing, gravel or hybrid bike at the least. Wider tires and suspension are recommended. I did this on a gravel bike with relatively narrow all terrain tires and it was great most of the time but definitely not optimal for the roughest sections. overall this ia great trail to learn gravel riding and test your bike’s capabilities.

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Long and fast trail

November, 2024 by georgerisktaker

Very long for a paved trail and the few road crossings do not have much traffic. There are no more roots coming through the pavement than one would expect, and they all are painted white where they exist. A fast trail. There are towns in both the northern and southern part of the trail to grab food and/or drink. The trail is mostly in Massachusetts.

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Accordion

Blackstone River Greenway

Wonderful trail

November, 2024 by walkinator007

This is my favorite trail in the state, very scenic along the river. best part is from woonsocket to lincoln. Some parts of this trail through the city are poorly marked and you need to share the road with cars.

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Concord River Greenway

easy walk, cool trail

October, 2024 by brianhagopian1

A little under a mile, this trail meanders and crosses the Concord River twice, providing great views. Not crowded at all with good views of old mill buildings

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Shining Sea Bikeway

Trail is partially closed

October, 2024 by janellhome

I love this trail, but right now part of it is closed for utilities repair. It will not be open until March 2025. You can still go for a ride, but you will have to take a detour on the street.

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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

Mid-Fall Ride

October, 2024 by willipar

Rode the full trail on a glorious October Saturday. the views were spectacular, peppered with fiery fall leaves. The trail is in incredibly good condition over the whole length. Such a lovely ride.

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Groveland Community Trail

I use this trail as a connection after I get off Bradford rail trail take Salem st to this trail. Ride it until the end. Then your on the Border to Boston trail.

October, 2024 by jhngrgr307

I use this trail as a connection after I get off Bradford rail trail take Salem st to this trail. Ride it until the end. Then your on the Border to Boston trail.

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Squannacook River Rail Trail

nice path for leisurely ride

October, 2024 by sweetcfortin

Super well Maintained gravel. Nice views in south side of trail, but the view on northern side is kind of industrial. Trees are gorgeous in the fall. Hope they extend this soon!

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Beautiful Biking Trail

October, 2024 by wats7park

Rode the entire trail from Ayer, MA to Nashua, NH then back to Ayer on 10/09/24. Paved the entire length and extremely well maintained with frost heaves painted white, although, one should be careful when sections of the trail are leaf strewn, as it was yesterday. Suitable for walkers, joggers, rollerblading and cycling. This is the nicest trail I’ve ridden since moving to Massachusetts 2 years ago

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Canalside Rail Trail

Trail Closed

October, 2024 by joerone_tl

Part of this trail is closed, my wife and I got about 2 miles or so in and there was a detour sign for the trail and we could not find where it picked up again. Road on the streets for a bit and then headed back to the truck, got about 5 miles in on the ride so not a total loss

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Shining Sea Bikeway

so much fun!!!

October, 2024 by jsosnik

And on the beach, a million horseshoe crabs…

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