The Wenham segment of a rail-trail corridor built on the old Boston and Maine railbed. It runs about 1.3 miles on a stone-dust surface and connects into the longer Topsfield Linear Common toward Topsfield and, beyond that, the Danvers Rail Trail.
What to expect
Trails
~1.3 miles (Wenham segment) easy · stone dust, accessible
Dogs
Town of Wenham's animal-control bylaw requires dogs be kept under restraint; a neighboring segment of the same canal-side corridor is separately posted 'dogs welcome, must be leashed.'
Cycling
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Town of Wenham
978-468-5520 · WebsiteCommon questions
Are there trails at Wenham Rail Trail?
Yes. ~1.3 miles (Wenham segment). easy difficulty. Surface: stone dust, accessible.
Can I bring my dog to Wenham Rail Trail?
Town of Wenham's animal-control bylaw requires dogs be kept under restraint; a neighboring segment of the same canal-side corridor is separately posted 'dogs welcome, must be leashed.'