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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

02:24

49.6km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 43.7 km for 57 m

After 46.2 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.93 km

View of the Merrimack River from Pleasant Valley Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pleasant Valley Road runs alongside the Merrimack River, providing views of the river, its surrounding wetlands, and green spaces. From this vantage point, you can also see Maudslay State Park on the opposite side of the river.

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17.5 km

Rocks Village Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of its most famous features is a "swing span" that can actually open up to let tall boats pass through. What's even cooler is that this swing span is …

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30.6 km

Cr #2

Nature Reserve

31.7 km

Indian Hill Reservoir

Lake

32.2 km

Indian Hill Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Indian Hill Reservoir provides most of the city’s drinking water. Moulton Street runs right along the banks of the lake, so you get great views of the water.

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37.0 km

Upper Artichoke Area

Nature Reserve

38.0 km

Upper Artichoke Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice road to ride on next to the lake. The reservoir does not allow swimming or boating.

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41.1 km

Maudslay State Park

Highlight • Forest

Maudslay State Park features 19th-century gardens, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally occurring stands of mountain laurel in the state. It’s an ideal spot for walking, …

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43.3 km

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Really nice bike trail built alongside highway lanes (steel barriers and walls between the two).

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44.1 km

Chain Bridge and Deer Island

Highlight • Bridge

Chain Bridge is the first bridge built over the Merrimack River, connecting Deer Island, a small island located in the middle of the river. The bridge has been open to …

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48.1 km

Clipper City Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Clipper City Rail Trail connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront.

A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street …

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

11.6 km

3.55 km

674 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

17.6 km

494 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

View of the Merrimack River from Pleasant Valley Road

Rocks Village Bridge

Indian Hill Reservoir

Upper Artichoke Reservoir

Maudslay State Park

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

Chain Bridge and Deer Island

Clipper City Rail Trail

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