Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
A beautiful rails-to-trails route beginning in Lowell.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 145 m
- Descent
- 125 m
Massachusetts
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Routes in Massachusetts
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
A beautiful rails-to-trails route beginning in Lowell.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 145 m
- Descent
- 125 m
Blue Hills Skyline Trail: Out-and-Back
Quite a challenging trail run for the outskirts of Boston!
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Blue Hills Skyline Trail: Out-and-Back
Quite a challenging hike for the outskirts of Boston!
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Long Trail: Southern Terminus via the Appalachian Trail
A common approach to the southern terminus of Vermont's Long Trail.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 538 m
- Descent
- 21 m
Long Trail: Massachusetts State Line to Stratton Pond
The southernmost segment of Vermont's Long Trail.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 55 km
- Ascent
- 2.3 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
Appalachian Trail: MA-2 to Stratton Pond
The AT transitions from the Berkshires of Massachusetts to the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 61 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
Appalachian Trail: US-20 to MA-2
The AT traverses the largest state forest to the highest summit in Massachusetts.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 65 km
- Ascent
- 2.3 km
- Descent
- 2.5 km
Guidebooks in Massachusetts
58 routes · Hiking
The Appalachian Trail
9 routes · Hiking