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Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem State University North Campus

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Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem State University North Campus

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Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem State University North Campus

02:20

35.3km

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.9 km for 54 m

After 32.1 km for 114 m

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Bus stop

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1.01 km

Marblehead Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The 4-mile (6.4 km) Marblehead Rail Trail leads through Marblehead's coastal scenes. The trail is part of the East Coast Greenway which links Maine to Florida.

The rail-trail was once …

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2.60 km

Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area

Highlight • Lake

7.61 km

Preston Beach

Highlight • Beach

In Swampscott, Massachusetts, Preston Beach is a quaint and popular, sandy, bayside beach with lovely Atlantic views.

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13.3 km

Castle Rock Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Castle Rock Park spans 1.2 acres of coastal landscape and is named after a nearby castle-like private home. From the granite ledges, there are great Atlantic views. This park is …

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19.1 km

This area was first fortified in 1634 and stands as one of the oldest English coastal fortifications in the US. In 1892, the fort was converted into a town park, remaining open to the public ever since.

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20.2 km

Grace Oliver Beach

Highlight • Beach

A small community beach, named after the woman who during the 19th century lived in a house on nearby Doliber Point. The sea is shallow and sheltered, so it's a good place to swim.

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26.8 km

Forest River Park Waterfront

Highlight • Beach

This park offers a variety of activities, including playgrounds, swimming pools, two beaches, and a baseball field, all with views of the harbor and stunning trees throughout. It is also …

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29.4 km

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Salem Maritime National Historic Site has been in existence since 1938, and it was the first national historic site in the United States. It covers over nine acres, and within …

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35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

7.46 km

6.69 km

5.23 km

2.92 km

246 m

244 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

6.60 km

3.12 km

573 m

132 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Marblehead Rail Trail – Castle Rock Park loop from Salem State University North Campus

Marblehead Rail Trail

Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area

Preston Beach

Castle Rock Park

Fort Sewall

Grace Oliver Beach

Forest River Park Waterfront

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

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