Danvers Rail Trail
The Danvers Rail Trail is a non-motorized shared-use path linking schools, downtown Danvers, parks, residential areas, and trails in the neighboring towns of Middleton, Peabody, Wenham, and Topsfield. Ideal for walking, biking, or jogging, the compacted stone dust trail is built along what was once part of the historic Boston to Maine railroad running from Newburyport to Danvers.
The north-south trail is 4.3 miles long and connects to trails in Peabody and Wenham.
A new 2.9 mile section of the trail is currently being built from the existing trail at the Wayne Marquis Park northwest, where it connects to the Middleton Rail Trail.
NEWS ALONG THE TRAIL
NEW PET WASTE STATIONS COMING TO THE DANVERS RAIL TRAIL!
The Friends of the Danvers Rail Trail have contracted with DoodyCalls to provide three pet waste stations and ongoing service for the stations, including emptying the receptacles, restocking waste bags and maintaining the stations.
This service is funded through the generous support of our sponsors and supporters. The Town supports this effort, however the service is provided exclusively through donations to the Friends of the Danvers Rail Trail.
Pet waste left on the trail is the number one compliant we receive from trail users. While these stations will help in areas of most concern, we remind all dog owners to please help us keep the Rail Trail clean and enjoyable for everyone by always picking up after your pet and disposing of waste properly wherever you are on the trail.
The stations will be located at Putnamville Park, adjacent to the Beaver Park Bridge, and adjacent to Tapley Park, and will be installed over the next month.
A big thank you to our sponsors and supporters for making another improvement to the Danvers Rail Trail possible!
Storm damaged cattle gate repaired.
During the recent windstorms, a large tree fell, crushing the cattle gate at the Wenham Street crossing. These gates help slow down trail users as the enter the trail from the north.
Rail Trail Volunteers, Tom Powers and Charley Lincicum, with help from the Town and Agway, replaced the gate. This will help make this crossing safer for trail users.
Thanks to all involved.
New to Danvers? Check out Amenities and Attractions Along the Trail
Many trail users are taking advantage of the amenities and attractions along the trail. The learn more about are a few of the attractions and amenities trails users enjoy, see our Amenities page.
TRAIL ALERTS
None at this time.
Danvers/Wenham SwampWalk Closed
For safety reasons, certain sections of the SwampWalk are closed until further notice.
For more information on the closure and the SwampWalk overall, see our SwampWalk page. Further updates will be provided by the Town as they become available.
Special Thanks To Our $500 Mile Marker Sponsors!
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Align Credit Union
Texas Roadhouse - Danvers
Diane & Gary Langlais
Paul & Nancy McNulty
Kowalski Dental
Venezia Landscaping
Danvers Rotary