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Rail Trails in Massachusetts

Border-to-Boston Trail

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Trail description: The Border-to-Boston Trail is a 28-mile shared-use rail trail that, when completed, will connect eight communities between Boston’s North Shore and the New Hampshire border. Aprroximately 6 miles of the trail are on low-traffic roads between Boxford and Newburyport. In Newburyport the trail connects with the Coastal Trail network.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Danvers, Wenham, Topsfield, Boxford, Georgetown, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, MA
Web site: Border-to-Boston Trail
Trail map: Available on the BtoB website
Trail surface: Paved (when completed)
Designated activities: Bicycling, inline skating, walking
Facilities on the trail:
Lodging: Lodging near Newburyport, Mass
Camping: There are several campgrounds near Newburyport
Bike shops: Bike stores in the Newburyport region
Weather forecast: Northampton
Tourism info: North of Boston Visitors Bureau | Greater Boston VB
Points of interest: Essex National Heritage Area contains over 3,000 properties on the National Register of Historic Places. The Great Marsh lies along the coast between Salisbury and Newburyport.
Getting to the trail: Danvers is about 20 miles north of Boston. The MBTA commuter train runs to Newburyport. Bikes are permitted on board except during weekday rush periods.
Map of local region: Danvers - Salisbury region

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