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Marblehead Rail Trail

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Marblehead Rail Trail

Name: Marblehead Rail Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 17 cyclists

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Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. Nahant & Marblehead loop from Salem

39.9km

02:25

160m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Marblehead Rail Trail – Rumney Marsh Reservation loop from Malden Center

67.5km

04:15

220m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem

29.9km

02:00

150m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Amy

January 5, 2024

The 4-mile (6.4 km) Marblehead Rail Trail leads through Marblehead's coastal scenes. The trail is part of the East Coast Greenway which links Maine to Florida.

The rail-trail was once a short spur of the Eastern Railroad from Boston to Salem. Trains would have traveled along the trail until 1959.

ScottKane

September 19, 2025

The rail trail is longer than just this highlight shows but the highlight is probably the best part. Due to the unique geography of trying to get a train to Marblehead and Salem this former rail right of way goes in, then backs out of downtown Marblehead in two branches. The southern branch has a small section in Swampscott and mainly goes through suburbs. A small section abuts conservation land and recently (August 2025) 650 feet was paved. The northern section is mostly in conservation land. Almost the entire route is dirt and often in very tough shape. For as wealthy as Marblehead is they don't show it off on this trail. It's in really unusually bad shape compared to other trails around the state

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Distance 1.07 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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Marblehead Rail Trail

1. Nahant & Marblehead loop from Salem

2. Marblehead Rail Trail – Rumney Marsh Reservation loop from Malden Center

3. Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem

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