Lynn Beach – Marblehead Rail Trail loop from Swampscott

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Lynn Beach – Marblehead Rail Trail loop from Swampscott

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Lynn Beach – Marblehead Rail Trail loop from Swampscott

01:44

26.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 108 m for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.13 km

Beach

3.55 km

View of Nahant Beach from Nahant Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice views from Nahant Road as it runs from Lynn to Nahant. All along the causeway, you get views of the water on both sides. There is traffic on the …

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4.17 km

Lynn Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lynn Beach is part of the Lynn Shore Reservation, a protected coastal reservation. It includes 22 acres of beaches and places for people to publicly recreate. There is a paved …

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10.3 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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13.7 km

Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area

Highlight • Lake

14.2 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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19.0 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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