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
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
A beautiful rails-to-trails route beginning in Lowell.
Easy Road Biking
- 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
Appalachian Trail: Salisbury to US-20
The first half of Massachusetts, widely renowned for Mount Everett and Guilder Pond.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 76 km
- Ascent
- 3.1 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
Ashley Reservoir Loop
Loop around the Ashley Reservoir
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 39 m
- Descent
- 39 m
Greylock Powerline
The imposing power line from Adams up to Bascom Lodge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 652 m
Thunderbolt - Classic Route
The Route of the Thunderbolt after the first re-routing, before the second bridge washed out.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 695 m
The Lightning Bolt
Like the Thunderbolt, but more direct. STEEP!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 702 m
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
A long, varied and easy stroll through some charming countryside
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 68 m
- Descent
- 143 m
Harold Parker 5K (Chunky)
Some chunky single track sections pieced together
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 62 m
- Descent
- 62 m