Marshfield Bridle Path and Rail Trail

Easy Dog friendly Parking available Scenic views

Located in Marshfield, Marshfield Bridle Path and Rail Trailwith natural wetland habitats. The 3. 5 mile trail is ideal for hiking and biking. Ample parking is available behind the Marshfield Senior Center on Webster Street, making it an easy trail to access for a longer walk, run, or bike ride. 5 miles on Rail Trail South, tracing along the edge of Carolina Hill Reservation before continuing on toward the South River. Also explore Marshfield Launch and Brooks-Tilden Shipyard and Phillips Farm Preserve, other trails in Marshfield. Try Marshfield Launch and Brooks-Tilden Shipyard for a similar trail experience featuring wetland.

More Info

NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/marshfield-bridle-rail-trail/
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/nature-walks-in-marshfield-18-places-to-explore/
Town of Marshfield: https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/departments/town_hall/conservation/conservation_land_trail_maps.php
trailforks.com: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/bridle-rail-trail/
cms3.revize.com: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/marshfield/Documents/Departments/Town%20Hall/Conservation/Conservation%20Land%20Trail%20Maps/mrt-webmap-bridlepath.pdf

Trail Map (PDF) Get directions

Town	Marshfield
Managed by	Town
Size	3.5 miles plus 2.5 miles
Dog-friendly	Yes
ADA access	Section of Rail Trail between Dandelion Park and Keville Bridge is ADA accessible
Difficulty	Easy
Waterbody	Little's Creek, South River (North & South Rivers watershed)
Cost	Free

Parking

Unpaved lot at 505 Ferry St, or Library Plaza (1837 Ocean St); no parking on Station St

Facilities

Benches, 5 kiosks; Keville Bridge over South River w/ canoe/kayak launch; geocaches; Red Gold Farm footbridges + 500-ft boardwalk

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