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Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Newburyport, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail's 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.
Park with walking and biking paths, plus a commuter train parking lot, and access to downtown.
What runners say about Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail
“It is easy to navigate, is wide and brings you to beautiful places including across the bridge spanning Salisbury and Newburyport.”
An awesome trail, we parked at Cashman park and enjoyed a great walk along the Trail. plenty of places to relax and look at the River as well as other paths off the trail convenient to move around the town.
Great walk, parked up at the Commuter Train parking lot at walked to downtown Newburyport along the water. Backtracked a little and walk through the Cashman Park area.
I love taking my dogs here! They have some cool art on the walk along the river, and there are lots of cool birds too. The wind is nice, but sometimes the area floods over- a grim reminder of what global warming does I guess… there are nice areas to sit down and admire the view, bags to pick up after your pups, and…
What a beautiful place to take a walk, especially around sunset! Great place to relax, watch the wildlife and the boats, and walk. There are lots of seating options spread throughout the walk: benches, Adirondack chairs, swings, and walls by the water to sit at and gaze out on, and it leads right to downtown!
Trail conditions & character
“It is easy to navigate, is wide and brings you to beautiful places including across the bridge spanning Salisbury and Newburyport.”
“Great walk, parked up at the Commuter Train parking lot at walked to downtown Newburyport along the water.”
Plan your run at Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
Running trails near Newburyport
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Cashman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 582 reviews
Riverfront park featuring a nautical-themed playground & a boat launch, plus sports fields & courts.
Waterfront Promenade Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 673 reviews
Riverfront and harborfront park known for its boardwalk and green spaces.
Cushing Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews
