Explore the Greenway
Massachusetts

Welcome to Massachusetts

The East Coast Greenway in Massachusetts passes through a mix of landscapes, from downtown Boston to coastal communities, rural farmland and mill villages. Many trails are being constructed in the North Shore region, including the Border to Boston Trail. Heading west from Boston to Waltham, the Greenway follows the Charles River Bike Path for 12 miles past the Museum of Science in Cambridge and the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham. To the south, the Upper Charles Rail Trail between Sherborn and Milford was incorporated into the Greenway route in Central Massachusetts. A coastal route is in-development to link Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, via Cape Cod, using ferry service between Boston and the Cape.

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116

spine miles

percent complete

184

Complementary miles

Explore the Greenway & Future Trails

Choose a tab below to explore the Greenway route today and the progress moving it forward.

Route Notice

Traveling by train? Here are some quick tips when using Amtrak with your bike: Do your research in advance; each train line features different bike rack equipment and loading procedures. Check Amtrak for the latest and when in doubt: call the station if you have questions.

In Massachusetts, a coastal route is in development to link Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, via Cape Cod, using ferry service between Boston and the Cape. Trails that are part of this complementary route include the Cape Cod Rail Trail, Cape Cod Canal Bikeway and the in-development Southcoast Bikeway, which will eventually run from the border of Rhode Island in Swansea to Wareham and includes the Quequechan, Phoenix and Mattapoissett Rail Trails.

Designated Trails

Mileage counts reflect the portion of each trail that is part of East Coast Greenway.

Border to Boston Trail: Salisbury, Newburyport, Wenham, Danvers, & Peabody sections; 9.1 mi
Peabody Independence Greenway, Peabody; 1.7 mi
Salem Bike Path, Salem; 0.6 mi
Lynn Beach Promenade, Lynn; 1.65 mi
Lynnway sidepath, Lynn; 0.9 mi
Northern Strand Community Trail, Malden & Everett; 3.3 mi
Everett Bike Path, Everett; 1 mi
North Bank Park path, Boston-Cambridge; 0.6 mi

Charles River Bike Path, Boston-Watertown-Newton-Waltham; 12.5 mi
Mass Central Rail Trail – 4.9 mi
Upper Charles Loop Trail – 9.3 mi
Southern New England Trunk Line Trail (SNTT) – 1.2 mi

Complementary Route

Mattapoisett Rail Trail, South Coast Bikeway; 2.5 mi
Cape Cod Rail Trail, 23 mi

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Where We’re Focusing

50%

Massachusetts is over halfway complete

23+

miles in engineering and design

Border to Boston Trail

The Alliance is focused on promoting completed segments and assisting to advance segments in feasibility and design.
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Charles Headwaters Greenway Feasibility Study

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission is leading a planning study for the Charles Headwaters Greenway, a proposed multi-community greenway corridor through Blackstone, Mendon and Bellingham.

Progress Update

Across Massachusetts, Greenway progress is moving from concept to concrete. The Border to Boston corridor is advancing through a feasibility study from Georgetown to Newburyport, with design underway on multiple segments and construction moving forward in Lynn along the Northern Strand and the Mystic River Bridge connection into Charlestown. New route identification and project development in Framingham will help link the Greenway to the Upper Charles Loop Trail, while the Charles Headwaters Greenway feasibility study is mapping a recommended route from Milford into Rhode Island. On the South Coast Bikeway, segments are in planning, design and construction across the corridor, with additional route identification closing remaining gaps. On Cape Cod, the iconic rail trail will be officially signed as part of the Greenway in the coming year.