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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

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(4775)

13,893

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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

02:22

49.6km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43.7 km for 57 m

After 46.2 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.93 km

View of the Merrimack River from Pleasant Valley Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pleasant Valley Road runs alongside the Merrimack River, providing views of the river, its surrounding wetlands, and green spaces. From this vantage point, you can also see Maudslay State Park on the opposite side of the river.

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17.5 km

Rocks Village Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of its most famous features is a "swing span" that can actually open up to let tall boats pass through. What's even cooler is that this swing span is still operated by hand! It's one of the oldest movable bridges in Massachusetts that still works this way.

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30.6 km

Cr #2

Nature Reserve

31.7 km

Indian Hill Reservoir

Lake

32.2 km

Indian Hill Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Indian Hill Reservoir provides most of the city’s drinking water. Moulton Street runs right along the banks of the lake, so you get great views of the water.

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37.0 km

Upper Artichoke Area

Nature Reserve

38.0 km

Upper Artichoke Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Plummer Springs rd has it's bridge closed to cars because it's basically falling in to the river. You can still bike across as of Summer 2022. Turkey hill rd is a favorite with bikers

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41.1 km

Maudslay State Park

Highlight • Forest

Maudslay State Park features 19th-century gardens, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally occurring stands of mountain laurel in the state. It’s an ideal spot for walking, biking, or picnicking - the trails, however, within the park are mostly for hiking. The park also features educational programs during the summer months. It is open from sunrise to sunset, with daily year-round.

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43.3 km

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Really nice bike trail built alongside highway lanes (steel barriers and walls between the two).

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44.1 km

Chain Bridge and Deer Island

Highlight • Bridge

Chain Bridge is the first bridge built over the Merrimack River, connecting Deer Island, a small island located in the middle of the river. The bridge has been open to travel since 1792, was rebuilt as a suspension bridge in 1810, and has been maintained as a toll bridge since 1828.

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48.1 km

Clipper City Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Clipper City Rail Trail connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront.

A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street and connects through the South End under High Street to Parker Street in Newbury.

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

11.5 km

3.57 km

660 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

15.8 km

311 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Maudslay State Park – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Newburyport

View of the Merrimack River from Pleasant Valley Road

Rocks Village Bridge

Indian Hill Reservoir

Upper Artichoke Reservoir

Maudslay State Park

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

Chain Bridge and Deer Island

Clipper City Rail Trail

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