Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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826 m

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Highlight • Monument

Established in 1873, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light and Rear Range Light guided mariners traveling the Merrimack River to Newburyport Harbor.

The range lights also helped vessels avoid a dangerous underwater obstacle known as Goose Rocks.

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1.69 km

Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail

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Once an old railbed, the Clipper City Rail Trail now connects the Newburyport's commuter rail station to the waterfront.

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8.55 km

Plum Island Lighthouse

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Small lighthouse and a nice little beach next to the mouth of the Merrimack river. Also, the only shellfish cleaning facility in the entire state is right next door.

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10.8 km

Plum Island Beach

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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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22.7 km

Sandy Point State Reservation

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Sandy Point State Reservation lies at the southern end of Plum Island, accusable only by sea or along the one road accessed from the north. The reservation consists of a …

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43.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

9.82 km

7.53 km

1.62 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

26.6 km

10.6 km

5.64 km

663 m

Elevation

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