Twin Cities Rail Trail
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Twin Cities Rail Trail

The Twin Cities Rail Trail is a paved path on an old rail line that links downtown Fitchburg and downtown Leominster. It runs along the North Nashua River and over a bridge across Route 2, so people use it for trips between the two cities and for easy rides and walks.

Distancia
4.1 mi
rail trail
Superficie
Pavimentada
Dónde entrar
5 lugares
en el mapa

De Fourth Street a Leominster Railroad Depot

Estacionamiento en cada lugar para entrar · Ver dónde

Tren de regreso desde la estación Fitchburg · Próximos trenes

Se limpia de nieve en invierno · Quién lo limpia

Abierto. Sin cierres al 19 oct 2026.

Dónde entrar

Los números corresponden a la lista; P tiene estacionamiento.

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  1. Fourth Street, Fitchburg

    North end of the off-street path. Riders reach First Street on Railroad Street. The bridge to Fitchburg station is being built.

    MBTA Fitchburg Line and MART buses at Fitchburg station (Intermodal Center), about a 10-minute ride on city streets
    Paid parking at the Fitchburg Intermodal station, a short ride away
    Cómo llegar
  2. Water Street (Route 12), near the city line

    MART Garage (City Line) stop, about 300 m (MART routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
    Trail parking off Benson Street nearby (trail association map); exact lot not checked
    Cómo llegar
  3. Doyle Field, Leominster

    Lot by Doyle Field (TrailLink lists 100 Priest St)
    Cómo llegar
  4. Carter Park, Leominster

    End of Phase 1. The trail goes on south to the old depot.

    MART stops at Monument Square, about 570 m
    Free parking by Carter Park along Main Street and Summer Street
    Cómo llegar
  5. Leominster Railroad Depot, Columbia Street

    South end, at the old Victorian train depot. This last piece was built by the City of Leominster.

    MART Monument Square stops, about 230 m (MART routes 1, 2, 3, 8, 9)
    Free public lots in downtown Leominster
    Cómo llegar

Cómo llegar

En transporte público
MBTA Fitchburg Line trains stop at Fitchburg station, about a 10-minute ride on city streets from the north end, and at North Leominster station, about a 10-minute ride from the south end.
Más

MART buses are fare-free right now. MART Route 2 runs about every half hour between downtown Fitchburg and downtown Leominster, and several routes stop at Monument Square in Leominster near the south end.

Estacionamiento
Free lots at the Leominster end, by Carter Park and Doyle Field.
Más

Parking off Benson Street in Fitchburg. Paid parking at the Fitchburg Intermodal station.

Ida en bici, vuelta en tren

Recorre el sendero en una dirección y regresa en el tren de cercanías. La estación Fitchburg está a 0.3 millas de Fourth Street.

Un Roam en este sendero

Un Roam es una ruta autoguiada con paradas en el camino. La app gratuita Shift registra tu llegada a cada parada y al final desbloqueas una insignia.

Todo el sendero

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4.3 mi 28 minEn la app Shift

Descarga Shift, gratis. Sigue un Roam con indicaciones paso a paso a cada parada y mira los cierres de tus senderos antes de salir.

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Sobre Twin Cities Rail Trail

Superficie
paved, about 12 feet wide
Normas
Speed limit 15 mph. Keep right and pass on the left. Dogs on a leash, and pick up after them. Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes and electric mobility devices are allowed. No gas-powered devices. (Twin Cities Trail Association rules page.)
En invierno
The Twin Cities Trail Association pays to plow the whole trail. Bridges can stay slushy or icy. Fuente, Jan 2023
Estado de todos los senderos
Comida
Downtown Leominster near the south end and downtown Fitchburg near the north end.
Quién lo mantiene
The cities of Fitchburg and Leominster own the trail. The Twin Cities Trail Association does regular upkeep. MassDOT built Phase 1 and is building Phase 2.
También llamado
TCRT, Fitchburg Leominster rail trail, Twin Cities Trail