Marblehead Rail Trail
Featured Ride
This coastal route offers a refreshing, level ride through the historic residential heart of Marblehead and Salem. Winding past salt marshes and hidden harbor overlooks, the trail provides a shaded sanctuary of seaside air that feels worlds away from the busy roadways of the North Shore. You can do this ride as a ~10 mile out-and back from Salem, or 5.1 miles one way if you take transit. For a one-way trip, you can catch the bus to the Marblehead end of the trail and take the Commuter Rail, bus or ferry home from Salem.
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Trail Description
The Marblehead Rail Trail begins just blocks away from the open ocean as it heads towards Marblehead’s quaint downtown, before cutting back through harborside woodlands and following the Commuter Rail into the heart of historic Salem. It follows a combination of two former Boston and Maine Railroad spurs that once tied Marblehead and Swampscott into the Boston-bound main line.
Transportation
There is limited parking directly along the trail, but the Salem Train and Bus Station has a large garage, where you can park for a small fee, in addition to several other lots throughout Salem and a few in Marblehead. If you choose to take public transportation, the trail is accessible by local bus, Commuter Rail and ferry.
MBTA Local Bus
You can reach the Southern Trailhead on the 441 and 442 buses which both run hourly from the MBTA Blue Line’s Wonderland Station into Marblehead. You can reach Salem directly from Boston on the hourly 450 bus, which runs from Haymarket Station to the Salem Train and Bus Station and takes about an hour. If you parked in Marblehead and don’t feel like riding back, you can take the hourly bus 455 from the Salem Train and Bus Station to Vinnin Square, a 20-minute walk or short bike ride from the trailhead.
MBTA Commuter Rail
The most convenient transportation option from Boston is the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Newburyport/Rockport Line, which takes only 34 minutes from North Station to the Salem Train and Bus Station. Trains run every 30-60 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends.
Ferry
If you want to enjoy some extra ocean views, you can take the ferry from Boston’s Long Wharf to the Salem Ferry Terminal, a short walk or ride from downtown Salem and the start of the trail. Ferries run 4-5 times daily between Memorial Day and Halloween, with a total trip time of 50 minutes.
MBTA Local Bus
You can reach the Southern Trailhead on the 441 and 442 buses which both run hourly from the MBTA Blue Line’s Wonderland Station into Marblehead. You can reach Salem directly from Boston on the hourly 450 bus, which runs from Haymarket Station to the Salem Train and Bus Station and takes about an hour. If you parked in Marblehead and don’t feel like riding back, you can take the hourly bus 455 from the Salem Train and Bus Station to Vinnin Square, a 20-minute walk or short bike ride from the trailhead.
MBTA Commuter Rail
The most convenient transportation option from Boston is the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Newburyport/Rockport Line, which takes only 34 minutes from North Station to the Salem Train and Bus Station. Trains run every 30-60 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends.
Ferry
If you want to enjoy some extra ocean views, you can take the ferry from Boston’s Long Wharf to the Salem Ferry Terminal, a short walk or ride from downtown Salem and the start of the trail. Ferries run 4-5 times daily between Memorial Day and Halloween, with a total trip time of 50 minutes.
Bike Share
If you don’t have your own bike, you can rent a Bluebike from the dock in Vinnin Square, just a short on-road ride from the Southern Trailhead. There are several convenient docks throughout Salem where you can return your bike after your ride. Bikes can be rented using the Bluebike or Lyft app. Check out this map for a recommended route from the Bluebike dock to the trailhead. Note that Salem St. is a busy road that may be uncomfortable for inexperienced riders, but there is a sidewalk that you are allowed to ride on.
Trail Photos
Trail Attractions
Devereux Beach (0.2 miles from start, off-trail) and Preston Beach (1.6 miles from start, off-trail)
As you begin down the trail in Marblehead, you’re just a short walk away from a pair of stunning, ocean-facing North Shore beaches. The sandy Devereux beach is an ideal spot for a swim or a picnic and offers a playground as well as a seasonal snack bar and restrooms. Closer to the trailhead is Preston Beach, shared by the towns of Marblehead and Swampscott and known for its calm waters, smooth sand, and scenic views. Rocky outcrops line its edges, becoming more visible at low tide and forming small tide pools that are popular with children and nature enthusiasts exploring the intertidal zone. The ocean-polished, “marbleized rocks” seen along the shoreline gave the town of Marblehead its name. While these rocks are primarily composed of granite and porphyry, their intricate veins of white quartz create a swirled pattern that early European settlers mistook for marble.
Abbot Hall and Downtown Marblehead (2.1 miles from start, off-trail)
Just before the trail cuts back you can take a short spur toward Marblehead’s downtown and Historic District, featuring one of the largest and most historically significant concentrations of colonial-era homes in the United States. The district includes nearly 1,000 contributing buildings, with hundreds of well-preserved 17th and 18th-century homes nestled along narrow, winding streets that follow the town’s original seaport layout. Its compact streets and historic architecture create a walkable, immersive experience, making Marblehead a living snapshot of early New England life. Downtown, you’ll also find food and drink options, as well as an array of sites commemorating Marbleheaders’ indispensable contributions to the American Revolutionary War. The striking Victorian red-brick Abbot Hall serves as Marblehead’s town hall, as well as a museum of the town’s maritime and revolutionary history. Here you’ll find the famous “Spirit of 76” painting on display in addition to an array of revolution-era artifacts. Learn more about Marblehead’s contributions to the American Revolution in the Dig Deeper section below.
Wyman Woods, Lead Mills and Harbor Glade Conservation Area (2.9 miles from start)
As you approach the Marblehead-Salem line, you’ll enter a dense, wooded section of the trail as you pass through Wyman Woods. In this 33.5-acre oasis, you’ll find nearly a mile of hilly, scenic walking trails through mature forests, with some great views of Salem Harbor. The preserve continues into the Harbor Glade and Lead Mills Conservation area, offering a rare public gateway to the shores of Salem Harbor, where visitors can explore the coast at low tide. As the name suggests, Lead Mills was once a lead factory, opened in 1831, primarily producing white lead for use in paint pigment and pivoting its operations during the Civil War to produce lead bullets for the Union Army. The mill came to a spectacular end in 1897 when a fire destroyed much of the main factory, and the site was left to decay until a major cleanup project from 2010-2012 that stabilized and capped the heavily contaminated soil before it was turned into the wildflower meadow seen today.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial (off-trail from end)
A few blocks away from the end of the trail, you can visit a memorial to Salem’s globally infamous 1692 witch trials. You can also visit Proctor’s Ledge nearby to see the site where the convicted were hanged. Check out the Dig Deeper section for an overview of the Witch Trials and learn more at sites across Salem.
Peabody Essex Museum (off-trail from end)
Right in the core of downtown Salem, you’ll find one of the most overlooked art museums in greater Boston. The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), with its stunning 2003 addition by world-famous architect, Moishe Safdie, is home to an extensive collection of art and artifacts from around the globe, reflecting Salem’s maritime heritage. The permanent collection is a mix of historical and contemporary works, and the museum frequently hosts a wide array of prominent rotating exhibitions. Its most famous attraction is the incredible Yin Yu Tang house, a 200-year-old Qing-era merchant’s house from China’s Anhui province, meticulously dismantled and reconstructed inside the museum. The museum also manages a pair of preserved mansions nearby, the Ropes Mansion and the Gardner-Pingree house, which showcase Federal-style architecture and early Salem life.
Leslie’s Retreat Park (off-trail from end)
Just across the street from the Salem Intermodal Station, Leslie’s Retreat Park is a great spot to kill a little time while you wait for your train or bus. The park is the site of a famous 1775 standoff between British redcoats and the Salem militia that is often referred to as a dress rehearsal for the Battles of Lexington and Concord just seven weeks later. Learn more about Leslie’s Retreat in the Dig Deeper Section below.
As you begin down the trail in Marblehead, you’re just a short walk away from a pair of stunning, ocean-facing North Shore beaches. The sandy Devereux beach is an ideal spot for a swim or a picnic and offers a playground as well as a seasonal snack bar and restrooms. Closer to the trailhead is Preston Beach, shared by the towns of Marblehead and Swampscott and known for its calm waters, smooth sand, and scenic views. Rocky outcrops line its edges, becoming more visible at low tide and forming small tide pools that are popular with children and nature enthusiasts exploring the intertidal zone. The ocean-polished, “marbleized rocks” seen along the shoreline gave the town of Marblehead its name. While these rocks are primarily composed of granite and porphyry, their intricate veins of white quartz create a swirled pattern that early European settlers mistook for marble.
Abbot Hall and Downtown Marblehead (2.1 miles from start, off-trail)
Just before the trail cuts back you can take a short spur toward Marblehead’s downtown and Historic District, featuring one of the largest and most historically significant concentrations of colonial-era homes in the United States. The district includes nearly 1,000 contributing buildings, with hundreds of well-preserved 17th and 18th-century homes nestled along narrow, winding streets that follow the town’s original seaport layout. Its compact streets and historic architecture create a walkable, immersive experience, making Marblehead a living snapshot of early New England life. Downtown, you’ll also find food and drink options, as well as an array of sites commemorating Marbleheaders’ indispensable contributions to the American Revolutionary War. The striking Victorian red-brick Abbot Hall serves as Marblehead’s town hall, as well as a museum of the town’s maritime and revolutionary history. Here you’ll find the famous “Spirit of 76” painting on display in addition to an array of revolution-era artifacts. Learn more about Marblehead’s contributions to the American Revolution in the Dig Deeper section below.
Wyman Woods, Lead Mills and Harbor Glade Conservation Area (2.9 miles from start)
As you approach the Marblehead-Salem line, you’ll enter a dense, wooded section of the trail as you pass through Wyman Woods. In this 33.5-acre oasis, you’ll find nearly a mile of hilly, scenic walking trails through mature forests, with some great views of Salem Harbor. The preserve continues into the Harbor Glade and Lead Mills Conservation area, offering a rare public gateway to the shores of Salem Harbor, where visitors can explore the coast at low tide. As the name suggests, Lead Mills was once a lead factory, opened in 1831, primarily producing white lead for use in paint pigment and pivoting its operations during the Civil War to produce lead bullets for the Union Army. The mill came to a spectacular end in 1897 when a fire destroyed much of the main factory, and the site was left to decay until a major cleanup project from 2010-2012 that stabilized and capped the heavily contaminated soil before it was turned into the wildflower meadow seen today.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial (off-trail from end)
A few blocks away from the end of the trail, you can visit a memorial to Salem’s globally infamous 1692 witch trials. You can also visit Proctor’s Ledge nearby to see the site where the convicted were hanged. Check out the Dig Deeper section for an overview of the Witch Trials and learn more at sites across Salem.
Peabody Essex Museum (off-trail from end)
Right in the core of downtown Salem, you’ll find one of the most overlooked art museums in greater Boston. The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), with its stunning 2003 addition by world-famous architect, Moishe Safdie, is home to an extensive collection of art and artifacts from around the globe, reflecting Salem’s maritime heritage. The permanent collection is a mix of historical and contemporary works, and the museum frequently hosts a wide array of prominent rotating exhibitions. Its most famous attraction is the incredible Yin Yu Tang house, a 200-year-old Qing-era merchant’s house from China’s Anhui province, meticulously dismantled and reconstructed inside the museum. The museum also manages a pair of preserved mansions nearby, the Ropes Mansion and the Gardner-Pingree house, which showcase Federal-style architecture and early Salem life.
Leslie’s Retreat Park (off-trail from end)
Just across the street from the Salem Intermodal Station, Leslie’s Retreat Park is a great spot to kill a little time while you wait for your train or bus. The park is the site of a famous 1775 standoff between British redcoats and the Salem militia that is often referred to as a dress rehearsal for the Battles of Lexington and Concord just seven weeks later. Learn more about Leslie’s Retreat in the Dig Deeper Section below.
Trail Artwork
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Wildlife of the Trail
The Marblehead Rail Trail traverses a narrow yet ecologically varied coastal corridor, dominated by early successional shrubland, edge habitat, and pockets of freshwater and brackish wetlands embedded within a developed North Shore setting. While more fragmented than larger coastal systems, these habitats provide important stopover and breeding opportunities for generalist and shrubland-associated bird species, as well as wetland-dependent birds in low-lying areas. The proximity to Salem Sound and nearby salt marshes adds a coastal influence, particularly during migration, when the corridor can function as a movement pathway for passerines and offer foraging habitat for raptors and wading birds.
Resident species include Osprey, Warblers during spring and fall migration, Black-capped Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Song Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Common Grackle, and many other backyard bird species. Where ocean can be seen, Gulls and various seabirds are possible year-round
eBird
Check out the eBird hotspots along the trail to see what bird species have been spotted recently in the area. You can also report any interesting birds you see on your ride. There are hotspots at Preston Beach, Devereux Beach, Ware Pond Conservation Area, Hawthorne Pond Conservation Area, Wyman Woods, Forest River Trails, Lead Mills Conservation Area and near Smith Street. See this page for more information about eBird.
Resident species include Osprey, Warblers during spring and fall migration, Black-capped Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Song Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Common Grackle, and many other backyard bird species. Where ocean can be seen, Gulls and various seabirds are possible year-round
eBird
Check out the eBird hotspots along the trail to see what bird species have been spotted recently in the area. You can also report any interesting birds you see on your ride. There are hotspots at Preston Beach, Devereux Beach, Ware Pond Conservation Area, Hawthorne Pond Conservation Area, Wyman Woods, Forest River Trails, Lead Mills Conservation Area and near Smith Street. See this page for more information about eBird.
Dig Deeper
History of the Rail Trail
Since the 1960’s, the former rail corridor has served as a conduit for utility infrastructure, installed by, and still maintained by the Town of Marblehead Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Marblehead Light Department. In 2018, the Board of Selectman signed a memorandum of agreement with the Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Light Department to establish a recreational easement. This agreement ensures that the right-of-way can continue to serve effectively and sustainably as both a utility corridor and a recreational trail.
In 2020, the Town developed the Marblehead Rail Trail Plan, an ambitious vision for how the trail can better serve a growing community of users. Funded with support from the MassTrails grant program, the plan was created in collaboration with the greater Marblehead community. Since its completion, the Town has undertaken several improvement projects along the trail, enhanced road crossings at several major roadways, and conducted two “pilot” projects to assess a new ADA-compliant trail surface. Additionally, the Town has advanced the design phases for the Swampscott Branch and Salem Branch and plans to begin design for a third segment, the Wye Junction Connection, in summer 2026. The Town anticipates that the Swampscott Branch and Salem Branch will be shovel-ready by 2028.
Before the trail: Railroad History
The Marblehead Rail Trail was formed by stitching together two historic rail lines, forming the trail’s sharp, Y-shaped cutback near downtown Marblehead. The Northern section of the trail was a short branch built by the Eastern Railroad in 1839 to connect Marblehead with Salem. This allowed goods from Marblehead’s famous fishing and burgeoning shoe manufacturing industries to reach Boston in less than an hour via the Eastern Railroad’s main line from Salem to Boston, which opened a year prior.
The southern section, the Swampscott Branch, was built decades later as Marblehead became an increasingly popular summer resort destination. This branch, opened by the Eastern Railway in 1873, allowed trains to run directly to Boston via the Eastern’s main line, without passengers needing to switch trains in Salem. The line enabled Marblehead’s growth into a commuter town, allowing residents to live by the water while working in downtown Boston.
A funny incident endued on the Swampscott Line’s inaugural run. As the train was preparing to depart from Marblehead, passengers traded friendly trash-talk with those on the Salem-bound train, bragging about their new direct route to Boston. As the train got underway, however, it was stopped by a massive rock that had fallen on the tracks, forcing it to return to Marblehead Station amid the jeers of Salem passengers. The debris would be cleared, and the first successful run completed the next day. In 1884, the Eastern Railroad was taken over by their competitor, the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M), who grew to dominate the majority of North Shore lines. The B&M cut passenger service on the Swampscott Branch in 1924, citing a lack of demand with the growth of nearby highways, and the tracks were torn up during the 1930s. The Salem Branch managed to survive decades longer as a lifeline for Marblehead industry, until passenger service ended in 1959 and freight in 1964.
Marbleheaders in the American Revolution
Before the war, Marblehead was one of the most prosperous fishing ports in the colonies, home to many successful merchants and skilled sailors. Recognizing their unmatched maritime skills, George Washington selected Marblehead sailors, led by General John Glover, to form the backbone of America’s first Navy. Several Marblehead schooners were tasked with intercepting British supply ships and successfully delivered Washington’s under-supplied army with much-needed gunpowder and thousands of muskets. The Marblehead regiment was exceptionally diverse and integrated, with white colonists serving side-by-side with free Black, Native American, and Hispanic soldiers. Marbleheaders are widely credited with saving the Continental Army in August 1776, leading the retreat from Long Island across the treacherous East River after Washington’s disastrous defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn. Later that year, on Christmas Eve, the Marblehead Regiment performed their most famous feat of the war. While Washington gazed ahead majestically, it was the Marblehead Regiment who laboriously rowed across the frozen Delaware River, en route to the Continental Army’s crucial victory at the Battle of Trenton.
Leslie’s Retreat
Today, Salem’s bus and train station sits near the site of an early revolutionary confrontation in February 1775, known as Leslie’s Retreat. When the British heard the Salem militia had stashed 19 cannons at a Blacksmith shop in North Salem, Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie and 240 soldiers were sent to seize them. Warned of the approaching troops, Salemites raised the drawbridge across North River, and gathered in an angry crowd of militiamen and townspeople. When British troops attempted to use small boats to cross, a local man, Joseph Whicher scuttled the boats and while doing so was pricked by a British bayonet, often cited as the first blood drawn in the revolution. The tense confrontation was dissipated by Salem’s Reverend Thomas Barnard, who brokered a deal, allowing Leslie to save face by crossing the bridge and walking 50 rods (~800 feet) into North Salem before turning around, so that he could say he technically obeyed his orders to search for cannons in North Salem.
The Salem Witch Trials
Salem is famous worldwide for its 1692 paranormal panic and subsequent legal proceedings known today as the Salem Witch Trials. The paranoia began when a local doctor concluded that two young girls who had been suffering strange and violent fits were actually under an “evil hand.” The girls were asked to name their tormentors and accused three women, Sarah Good, an impoverished beggar, Sarah Osburn, a bedridden woman with a scandalous past, and Tituba, an enslaved woman in the girls’ household. While Good and Osburn denied the charges, Tituba confessed to being part of a diabolical conspiracy and claimed that other undiscovered witches were attacking the community. As accusations began to fly, colonial Governor William Phips established an emergency court to try suspected witches. The court controversially admitted “spectral evidence,” claims by the “victims” that the invisible spirit of the accused was attacking them, leading to the execution of 20 supposed witches, while 5 more died in prison. The trials wound down in the subsequent year as residents came to their senses, and all remaining suspects were acquitted.
Since the 1960’s, the former rail corridor has served as a conduit for utility infrastructure, installed by, and still maintained by the Town of Marblehead Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Marblehead Light Department. In 2018, the Board of Selectman signed a memorandum of agreement with the Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Light Department to establish a recreational easement. This agreement ensures that the right-of-way can continue to serve effectively and sustainably as both a utility corridor and a recreational trail.
In 2020, the Town developed the Marblehead Rail Trail Plan, an ambitious vision for how the trail can better serve a growing community of users. Funded with support from the MassTrails grant program, the plan was created in collaboration with the greater Marblehead community. Since its completion, the Town has undertaken several improvement projects along the trail, enhanced road crossings at several major roadways, and conducted two “pilot” projects to assess a new ADA-compliant trail surface. Additionally, the Town has advanced the design phases for the Swampscott Branch and Salem Branch and plans to begin design for a third segment, the Wye Junction Connection, in summer 2026. The Town anticipates that the Swampscott Branch and Salem Branch will be shovel-ready by 2028.
Before the trail: Railroad History
The Marblehead Rail Trail was formed by stitching together two historic rail lines, forming the trail’s sharp, Y-shaped cutback near downtown Marblehead. The Northern section of the trail was a short branch built by the Eastern Railroad in 1839 to connect Marblehead with Salem. This allowed goods from Marblehead’s famous fishing and burgeoning shoe manufacturing industries to reach Boston in less than an hour via the Eastern Railroad’s main line from Salem to Boston, which opened a year prior.
The southern section, the Swampscott Branch, was built decades later as Marblehead became an increasingly popular summer resort destination. This branch, opened by the Eastern Railway in 1873, allowed trains to run directly to Boston via the Eastern’s main line, without passengers needing to switch trains in Salem. The line enabled Marblehead’s growth into a commuter town, allowing residents to live by the water while working in downtown Boston.
A funny incident endued on the Swampscott Line’s inaugural run. As the train was preparing to depart from Marblehead, passengers traded friendly trash-talk with those on the Salem-bound train, bragging about their new direct route to Boston. As the train got underway, however, it was stopped by a massive rock that had fallen on the tracks, forcing it to return to Marblehead Station amid the jeers of Salem passengers. The debris would be cleared, and the first successful run completed the next day. In 1884, the Eastern Railroad was taken over by their competitor, the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M), who grew to dominate the majority of North Shore lines. The B&M cut passenger service on the Swampscott Branch in 1924, citing a lack of demand with the growth of nearby highways, and the tracks were torn up during the 1930s. The Salem Branch managed to survive decades longer as a lifeline for Marblehead industry, until passenger service ended in 1959 and freight in 1964.
Marbleheaders in the American Revolution
Before the war, Marblehead was one of the most prosperous fishing ports in the colonies, home to many successful merchants and skilled sailors. Recognizing their unmatched maritime skills, George Washington selected Marblehead sailors, led by General John Glover, to form the backbone of America’s first Navy. Several Marblehead schooners were tasked with intercepting British supply ships and successfully delivered Washington’s under-supplied army with much-needed gunpowder and thousands of muskets. The Marblehead regiment was exceptionally diverse and integrated, with white colonists serving side-by-side with free Black, Native American, and Hispanic soldiers. Marbleheaders are widely credited with saving the Continental Army in August 1776, leading the retreat from Long Island across the treacherous East River after Washington’s disastrous defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn. Later that year, on Christmas Eve, the Marblehead Regiment performed their most famous feat of the war. While Washington gazed ahead majestically, it was the Marblehead Regiment who laboriously rowed across the frozen Delaware River, en route to the Continental Army’s crucial victory at the Battle of Trenton.
Leslie’s Retreat
Today, Salem’s bus and train station sits near the site of an early revolutionary confrontation in February 1775, known as Leslie’s Retreat. When the British heard the Salem militia had stashed 19 cannons at a Blacksmith shop in North Salem, Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie and 240 soldiers were sent to seize them. Warned of the approaching troops, Salemites raised the drawbridge across North River, and gathered in an angry crowd of militiamen and townspeople. When British troops attempted to use small boats to cross, a local man, Joseph Whicher scuttled the boats and while doing so was pricked by a British bayonet, often cited as the first blood drawn in the revolution. The tense confrontation was dissipated by Salem’s Reverend Thomas Barnard, who brokered a deal, allowing Leslie to save face by crossing the bridge and walking 50 rods (~800 feet) into North Salem before turning around, so that he could say he technically obeyed his orders to search for cannons in North Salem.
The Salem Witch Trials
Salem is famous worldwide for its 1692 paranormal panic and subsequent legal proceedings known today as the Salem Witch Trials. The paranoia began when a local doctor concluded that two young girls who had been suffering strange and violent fits were actually under an “evil hand.” The girls were asked to name their tormentors and accused three women, Sarah Good, an impoverished beggar, Sarah Osburn, a bedridden woman with a scandalous past, and Tituba, an enslaved woman in the girls’ household. While Good and Osburn denied the charges, Tituba confessed to being part of a diabolical conspiracy and claimed that other undiscovered witches were attacking the community. As accusations began to fly, colonial Governor William Phips established an emergency court to try suspected witches. The court controversially admitted “spectral evidence,” claims by the “victims” that the invisible spirit of the accused was attacking them, leading to the execution of 20 supposed witches, while 5 more died in prison. The trials wound down in the subsequent year as residents came to their senses, and all remaining suspects were acquitted.
Photo Credits
Near Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area, "Marblehead Rail Trail at Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area, May 2017" by Pi.1415926535 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
On the Trail in Clifton Neighborhood, "Marblehead Rail Trail, Clifton MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Passing under Village Street, "Marblehead Rail Trail under Village St, Marblehead MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
At West Shore Drive, "Marblehead Rail Trail at West Shore Drive, May 2017" by Pi.1415926535 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rock Cut in Clifton, "Marblehead Rail Trail cut, Clifton MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Passing Salem State University, "Salem Bike Path, Salem MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
On the Trail in Clifton Neighborhood, "Marblehead Rail Trail, Clifton MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Passing under Village Street, "Marblehead Rail Trail under Village St, Marblehead MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
At West Shore Drive, "Marblehead Rail Trail at West Shore Drive, May 2017" by Pi.1415926535 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rock Cut in Clifton, "Marblehead Rail Trail cut, Clifton MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Passing Salem State University, "Salem Bike Path, Salem MA" by John Phelan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.