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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Beach loop from Ipswich

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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Beach loop from Ipswich

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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Beach loop from Ipswich

02:53

49.8km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2025

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.4 km for 250 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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488 m

Ipswich River Pedestrian Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

The pedestrian crossing lets you enjoy the Ipswich River up close. You can see the water flowing by, which is vital for the town's history and nature. The river has …

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13.0 km

Clipper City Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Clipper City Rail Trail connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront.

A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street …

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21.9 km

Amelia Little Saltmarsh

Nature Reserve

22.1 km

Birdwatching at Sunset Drive and Refuge Road

Highlight • Natural

Great spot for Bird Watching and Photography

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23.9 km

Plum Island Beach

Highlight • Beach

A big sandy beach on the sand spit, Plum Island. The area was created by the ocean currents and the combination of the Parker and Merrimack rivers.

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27.9 km

View of the Merrimack River from Joppa Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Joppa is a nice little park along the water and connected to the Clipper City Rail Trail. There's a few benches, inforation boards, and great views across the Merrimack River.

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28.7 km

Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once an old railbed, the Clipper City Rail Trail now connects the Newburyport's commuter rail station to the waterfront.

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29.5 km

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Highlight • Monument

Established in 1873, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light and Rear Range Light guided mariners traveling the Merrimack River to Newburyport Harbor.

The range lights also helped vessels avoid a dangerous underwater obstacle known as Goose Rocks.

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29.9 km

Waterfront Park, Newburyport

Highlight • Rest Area

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

8.02 km

5.36 km

729 m

171 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

3.51 km

315 m

156 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 25 June

26°C

15°C

12 %

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Clipper City Rail Trail – Plum Island Beach loop from Ipswich

Ipswich River Pedestrian Crossing

Clipper City Rail Trail

Birdwatching at Sunset Drive and Refuge Road

Plum Island Beach

View of the Merrimack River from Joppa Park

Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Waterfront Park, Newburyport

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