Marblehead Rail Trail
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Marblehead Rail Trail

The Marblehead Rail Trail is a flat dirt and stone dust path on two old rail lines that run from Marblehead center to Salem and to Swampscott. People walk, run and ride it through woods, marsh and quiet neighborhoods near the shore.

Distancia
4.5 mi
rail trail
Superficie
Sin pavimentar
grava fina
Dónde entrar
7 lugares
en el mapa

De Lafayette Street a Bradlee Avenue

Estacionamiento en 2 de los 7 lugares para entrar · Ver dónde

Abierto. Sin cierres al 19 oct 2026.

Dónde entrar

Los números corresponden a la lista; P tiene estacionamiento.

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  1. Lafayette Street (Route 114), Salem

    West end of the Salem branch. The paved Salem Bike Path (Mayor Anthony V. Salvo path) starts here and runs north past Salem State to Mill Street near downtown Salem. Busy road crossing; use care.

    MBTA bus 455 on Loring Ave (about 600 m). Salem station (Newburyport/Rockport Line) is about 2 miles north via the Salem Bike Path.
    Paid parking near Salem State University, on the Salem Bike Path.
    Cómo llegar
  2. West Shore Drive, Marblehead

    Salem branch, near Hawthorn Pond and Wyman Woods.

    Cómo llegar
  3. Bessom Street, Marblehead (near Pleasant Street)

    Marblehead end of the trail, near the town center. The two branches meet just west of here.

    MBTA bus 441, 442 at Pleasant St @ Bessom St (about 160 m)
    Cómo llegar
  4. Smith Street, Marblehead

    South end of the rebuilt Smith to Pleasant Street section (2025).

    Cómo llegar
  5. Rockaway Avenue, Marblehead

    Swampscott branch, Clifton neighborhood.

    Cómo llegar
  6. Seaview Avenue, Marblehead (Swampscott line)

    Where the trail crosses into Swampscott.

    Cómo llegar
  7. Bradlee Avenue, Swampscott

    South end of the trail. The last 1,200 feet or so is the Swampscott Rail Trail, built in 2020. Phillips and Preston beaches are about half a mile away.

    MBTA bus 441, 442 at Humphrey St @ Beach Bluff Ave (about 250 m)
    Free street parking on Bradlee Avenue.
    Cómo llegar

Cómo llegar

En transporte público
MBTA buses 441 and 442 run on Humphrey Street and Pleasant Street, close to the Swampscott and Marblehead ends.
Más

Bus 455 runs on Loring Avenue in Salem. From Salem station (Newburyport/Rockport Line), ride the paved Salem Bike Path about 2 miles south to the trail at Lafayette Street.

Bicis compartidas
Bluebikes stations on the connecting Salem Bike Path: 'Salem State University - Bike Path at Loring Ave' and 'Mayor Salvo Path at Mill St'.
Más

There are none on the Marblehead Rail Trail itself.

Estacionamiento
Parking is limited. Free street parking on Bradlee Avenue in Swampscott at the south end. Paid parking near Salem State University on the connecting Salem Bike Path.

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Marblehead Rail Trail

Two historic seaports, tide pools, and a thousand years of stories

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Marblehead Rail Trail conecta con otros caminos y carriles bici protegidos. Elige una dirección para verla en el mapa.

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Sobre Marblehead Rail Trail

Superficie
Mostly hard-packed dirt and stone dust, with muddy spots after rain. A 650-foot section between Smith and Pleasant streets was rebuilt in 2025 with crushed aggregate, 11 feet wide. The short Swampscott piece is crushed stone. The Salem Bike Path that connects at Lafayette Street is paved.
Normas
Dogs must be on a leash everywhere in Marblehead, including the rail trails (Town of Marblehead Animal Control notice).
Quién lo mantiene
Town of Marblehead (Department of Community Development and Planning). The short Swampscott section belongs to the Town of Swampscott.
También llamado
Marblehead Rail-Trail, The Path, Marblehead Rail Trails, Swampscott Rail Trail, Salem Branch, Swampscott Branch