Rail Trails of Massachusetts

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Map Key:
⬤ Rail Trails | Enjoyed daily by hikers, cyclists, horse riders and more.
⬤ Live Rail | Walking along railroad track is illegal and dangerous, including track you think is inactive.
⬤ Historic Rail | Track may remain, or may be removed. Many segments private property.
⬤⬤ Road Biking & Access | Linking rail trails together for longer journeys.

Trailspotting doesn't stop here. We are exploring every rail trail and providing individual rail trail reviews that include detailed route mapping and photography. Links to rail trail reviews for Massachusetts are shown below and you can see our latest rail trail reviews using the link at the bottom of the page.

5-Star Trails

East Boston Gwy 5★
2 mi · Good · 20ft (20ft)
Greater Boston

Shining Sea Bwy 5★
11 mi · Good · 170ft (200ft)
Cape Cod Region

4-Star Trails

Amesbury River Walk 4★
1 mi · Good · 70ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Bruce Freeman 4★
15 mi · Good · 340ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

Cape Cod 4★
29 mi · Good · 720ft (700ft)
Cape Cod Region

Danvers 4★
5 mi · Good · 110ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Essex Railway Trail 4★
2 mi · Rough · 20ft (30ft)
Northeast Region

Ghost Trail 4★
3 mi · Good · 80ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Minuteman Bikeway 4★
10 mi · Good · 170ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

Nashua River 4★
12 mi · Good · 320ft (280ft)
Northeast Region

North Central Pathway 4★
10 mi · Good · 310ft (160ft)
Central

Northern Strand 4★
10 mi · Good · 120ft (140ft)
Greater Boston

Old Colony 4★
8 mi · Good · 220ft (220ft)
Cape Cod Region

Old Eastern Marsh Trail 4★
4 mi · Good · 40ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Reformatory Branch Trail 4★
4 mi · OK · 70ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

3-Star Trails

Bedford Narrow Gauge 3★
3 mi · OK · 30ft (110ft)
Northeast Region

Boxford 3★
4 mi · Rough · 50ft (60ft)
Northeast Region

Clipper City 3★
4 mi · Good · 70ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

Collins Cove 3★
1 mi · Good · 10ft (10ft)
Northeast Region

Danvers Connector 3★
1 mi · Rough · 10ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Georgetown 3★
4 mi · Rough · 70ft (50ft)
Northeast Region

Jay McLaren 3★
2 mi · OK · 30ft (80ft)
Northeast Region

Marblehead 3★
3 mi · Good · 90ft (70ft)
Northeast Region

Middleton 3★
3 mi · Good · 80ft (50ft)
Northeast Region

Old Colony Nature 3★
2 mi · Rough · 40ft (50ft)
Cape Cod Region

Peabody Independence Gwy 3★
6 mi · Good · 100ft (90ft)
Northeast Region

Salem Bike Path 3★
11 mi · Good · 170ft (210ft)
Northeast Region

Topsfield 3★
6 mi · Good · 50ft (100ft)
Northeast Region

Watertown Linear Park 3★
1 mi · Good · 0ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Watertown-Cambridge Gwy 3★
2 mi · Good · 40ft (20ft)
Northeast Region

Yet to Review

Alewife Linear
1 mi · 0ft (0ft)

Ashburnham
1 mi · 70ft (60ft)

Ashburnham South
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Ashuwillticook
14 mi · 420ft (150ft)

Assabet River
12 mi · 490ft (260ft)

Bay Colony
7 mi · 210ft (270ft)

Belchertown Mass Central
5 mi · 130ft (200ft)

Berlin-Waltham Mass Central
26 mi · 580ft (920ft)

Blackstone River Bwy North
1 mi · 20ft (20ft)

Bradford
1 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Brimfield Grand Trunk
2 mi · 30ft (40ft)

Canalside
4 mi · 90ft (110ft)

Cape Cod Canal Bwy
7 mi · 80ft (80ft)

Center
1 mi · 50ft (0ft)

Chelsea Gwy
1 mi · 10ft (10ft)

Chickadee (aka Athol Branch)
2 mi · 70ft (90ft)

Clinton Mass Central
1 mi · 30ft (30ft)

Cochituate
3 mi · 110ft (70ft)

Columbia Gwy
3 mi · 100ft (40ft)

Concord River Gwy
1 mi · 20ft (0ft)

Connecticut Riverwalk
4 mi · 50ft (50ft)

Fitchburg Cutoff
1 mi · 0ft (0ft)

Gilbertville Mass Central
1 mi · 40ft (10ft)

Groveland
2 mi · 80ft (10ft)

Haggets
2 mi · 20ft (30ft)

Hanover Branch
3 mi · 40ft (80ft)

Holden Mass Central
2 mi · 50ft (130ft)

Housatonic
3 mi · 80ft (180ft)

Manhan
7 mi · 180ft (130ft)

Manhan East Spur
2 mi · 50ft (70ft)

Mansfield WWII Vet Mem
2 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Marshfield North
3 mi · 60ft (90ft)

Marshfield South
1 mi · 30ft (10ft)

Mary V Flynn
1 mi · 40ft (30ft)

Mattapoisett
5 mi · 140ft (120ft)

Metacomet Wrentham
3 mi · 140ft (100ft)

Methuen
2 mi · 10ft (70ft)

Neponset Trail
4 mi · 70ft (90ft)

Newton Upper Falls Gwy
1 mi · 40ft (10ft)

Nissitissit
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

North Brookfield
1 mi · 10ft (120ft)

Northampton
6 mi · 90ft (340ft)

Norton
5 mi · 60ft (100ft)

Norwottuck Rail Trail
11 mi · 170ft (190ft)

Oakdale Mass Central
4 mi · 50ft (210ft)

Plainville
1 mi · 0ft (20ft)

Plymouth Bike Path
1 mi · 10ft (10ft)

Quequechan River
2 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Quinebaug Valley
4 mi · 50ft (40ft)

Red Line Path
2 mi · 20ft (30ft)

Redstone
2 mi · 20ft (20ft)

Russell Bird Sanctury
1 mi · 30ft (40ft)

Somerville Community Path
1 mi · 30ft (20ft)

Southern NE Trunkline (SNETT)
23 mi · 700ft (920ft)

Southwick
6 mi · 150ft (130ft)

Spenser Depot
2 mi · 30ft (130ft)

Squannacook River
2 mi · 20ft (40ft)

Sterling Mass Central
2 mi · 20ft (50ft)

Stony Brook
2 mi · 120ft (100ft)

SW Corridor Park
4 mi · 70ft (40ft)

Tri Community Gwy
2 mi · 130ft (30ft)

Twin Cities
4 mi · 50ft (90ft)

Upper Charles
9 mi · 290ft (210ft)

Upper Charles West
4 mi · 80ft (160ft)

Wachusett Mass Central
12 mi · 690ft (480ft)

Ware North Mass Central
3 mi · 50ft (110ft)

Ware River Central
2 mi · 50ft (20ft)

Ware River North
6 mi · 180ft (120ft)

Ware River South
13 mi · 150ft (440ft)

Ware South Mass Central
2 mi · 50ft (60ft)

Wayland-Weston Mass Central
9 mi · 210ft (290ft)

Webster South
1 mi · 50ft (40ft)

West Bridgewater
1 mi · 10ft (20ft)

Westville Grand Trunk
3 mi · 180ft (230ft)

Wheelwright Mass Central
3 mi · 60ft (50ft)

Whitney Spur
3 mi · 50ft (40ft)

Definitions:
Good: Asphalt or hardpack trail conditions
OK: Occasionally rough surface
Rough: Hiking & mountain/rugged bikes
Gain: Elevation gain (ft) moving West to East or North to South. Second number is return gain.

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