A paved, flat rail-trail on a former electric railway bed that runs about 10 miles through Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn; the Everett end starts at South Lawn park on the Mystic River and threads north past Park L and Sacramone Park toward the Malden line.
What to expect
Trails
Paved, flat, wheelchair- and stroller-friendly multi-use path; no significant hills. The full trail is roughly 10 miles end to end across five towns.
Dogs
Everett requires dogs in any public street or place to be restrained on a leash no longer than eight feet, and owners must pick up after their dogs. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Everett's city parks are open from 6:00 a.m. to dusk, defined as thirty minutes after sunset, and are closed outside those hours. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Northern Strand Community Trail?
Everett requires dogs in any public street or place to be restrained on a leash no longer than eight feet, and owners must pick up after their dogs. Posted signs at the site take precedence.