Swampscott.
Rail. Trail

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Walk, Ride, and Enjoy Your Swampscott Rail Trail.

Currently open from Bradlee Avenue to the Marblehead town line. Continue on to Marblehead, Salem, and beyond. Our trail is also part of the Border to Boston Trail (NH to Boston) and the East Coast Greenway (Maine to Florida). Check out our maps for a closer look.

Upcoming Events

Bike Donations Accepted
Contact us to  donate your unused bike in rideable condition for our fundraising bike sales.
Rail Trail Info at the Swampscott Farmers Market
Opening Market - Sunday, June 11th
Visit our table 10am - 1pm to view maps and purchase some Rail Trail bike bells, bike lights, and stickers!
Used Bike Sales
Sunday, June 11th from 10am - 1pm
If you are interested in purchasing a bike, see our inventory here.

Latest News

Earth Fest Saturday, April 29th
In the market for a new bike? Want a free redbud tree? Want to touch some eelgrass? How about setting up a home energy audit? Come to the 2nd Annual Swampscott Earth Fest on Saturday, April 29th from 10am - 1pm on Town Hall Lawn!
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New trailhead kiosk installed near junction with the Marblehead Rail Trail
In August 2022 the new trailhead kiosk was installed next to the trail between Bellevue Road and the Marblehead Rail Trail junction. When completed, this kiosk will feature a trail map, trail information, and other notices from the Friends of the Swampscott Rail Trail. Thank you to local volunteer and…
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Swampscott Rail Trail programmed for 2026 construction with $8.9 million in Transportation Improvement Program funds.
On May 26, 2022 the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to program construction of the Swampscott Rail Trail for fiscal year 2026 - allocating over 8.9 million dollars to build the remaining segments of the proposed trail from Bradlee Avenue to Stetson Avenue, including a pedestrian bridge over Paradise…
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Project Status

Completed Segment 1 - Beach Bluff to Marblehead Line
Completed Segment 2 - Beach Bluff to Bradlee to Marblehead line
FUNDRAISING - Construction and engineering funds for remaining segments

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