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Plum Island Airport – Hellcat Dike Observation Tower loop from Newburyport

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Plum Island Airport – Hellcat Dike Observation Tower loop from Newburyport

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Plum Island Airport – Hellcat Dike Observation Tower loop from Newburyport

01:35

27.5km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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After 6.87 km for 111 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Plum Island Airport

Highlight • Structure

Plum Island Airport is a historic, public-use airfield owned by Historic New England and operated by the nonprofit Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc., This airport is a general aviation facility and a museum of early American aviation.

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6.92 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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7.40 km

Birdwatching at Sunset Drive and Refuge Road

Highlight • Natural

Great spot for Bird Watching and Photography

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14.3 km

Hellcat Dike Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the top of this observation tower at the end of the long dike (Hellcat dike) you get great views over the water and on clear days you can see …

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25.0 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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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

8.65 km

4.17 km

669 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

1.95 km

991 m

408 m

Elevation

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Monday 7 September

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Plum Island Airport – Hellcat Dike Observation Tower loop from Newburyport

Plum Island Airport

Plum Island Beach

Birdwatching at Sunset Drive and Refuge Road

Hellcat Dike Observation Tower

View of the Merrimack River from Joppa Park

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