Clipper City Rail Trail – Draft

NEWBURYPORT
3.3 Paved Miles Completed (? on-road)
Connects to Eastern Marsh Trail

DESCRIPTION

The Clipper City Rail Trail is a paved, circular, multi-use pathway in the city of Newburyport. Sites and features along the way include:

  • Murals
  • MBTA Commuter Rail Station
  • Merrimack River Harborwalk
  • Downtown Newburyport
  • Prime Birdwatching
  • Shopping
  • Sculptures
  • Ornamental and Edible Gardens
  • Play structures
  • Graf Skating Rink
  • Joppa Park
  • Restaurants

The trail is maintained by the City of Newburyport and volunteers. It is plowed in winter.

ACCESS

The Clipper City Rail Trail can be entered from many points throughout the city. Check the CTC network map for access points.

CONNECTIONS

At the intersection of the Merrimack River and US Route 1 it connects to the southern end of the Eastern Marsh Trail across the Gillis Bridge.

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSORTATION

PARKING

MBTA Commuter Rail Parking Lot:   25 Boston Way (42.797780 -70.879280)

Newburyport Parking Garage: 2 Titcomb St (42.812293, -70.873752)

Green St Parking Lot: 2 Unicorn St (42.799001, -70.869892)

Cashman Park Lot: Sally Snyder Way (42.817796, -70.879534)

Parker Street Trailhead: Parker St (42.799001, -70.869892)

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

MBTA Commuter Rail: The MBTA Newburyport/Rockport line provides service to Newburyport. The souther end of the Clipper City Rail Trail begins

FUTURE PLANS

Include overview of plans to close the Parker St Gap. MassTrails Grant application. MassDOT Route 1 project.