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Clipper City Rail Trail Downtown Newburyport Access

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Newburyport, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Mixed
Loop distance: 3 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Clipper City Rail Trail Downtown Newburyport Access' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Mixed3 miLoopOpen 24hTrailhead parking

What runners say about Clipper City Rail Trail Downtown Newburyport Access

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is the best access to the Clipper City Rail Trail because of parking and it's close to the center of the trail. According to the website for the trail, The actual beginning of the rail trail is on Parker Street. But, parking is only available at the MBTA station.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Nov 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

 🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions 
“This is the best access to the Clipper City Rail Trail because of parking and it's close to the center of the trail.”
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 🛣️ Paved surface  
“It's well maintained and paved all the way.”
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 🪵 Boardwalk  
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 🔁 Loop trail  
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Plan your run at Clipper City Rail Trail Downtown Newburyport Access

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Trail mapOfficial trail map
Websitetrailspotting.com
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Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Clipper City Rail Trail Downtown Newburyport Access

27 Rear Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950

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