Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Lighthouse loop from Newburyport

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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Lighthouse loop from Newburyport

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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Lighthouse loop from Newburyport

01:17

22.1km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.95 km for 111 m

Residents only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

Clipper City Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3.52 km

View of the Merrimack River from Joppa Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Joppa is a nice little park along the water and connected to the Clipper City Rail Trail. There's a few benches, inforation boards, and great views across the Merrimack River.

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7.25 km

Birdwatching at Sunset Drive and Refuge Road

Highlight • Natural

Great spot for Bird Watching and Photography

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9.00 km

Plum Island Beach

Highlight • Beach

A big sandy beach on the sand spit, Plum Island. The area was created by the ocean currents and the combination of the Parker and Merrimack rivers.

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11.4 km

Protected Dunes

Nature Reserve

11.8 km

Plum Island Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

By the end of the 1700s shipping into the Merrimack River was increasing and fires were lit on Plum Island to aid boats. Beacons were erected in 1783 and the …

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22.1 km

End point

Train Station

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