Bruce Freeman Rail Trail--Butter Brook Section

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail--Butter Brook Section

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Official Website
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail map
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail map

About this Location

The Butter Brook Section of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail crosses Butter Brook, a tributary of Nashoba Brook, five times on bridges that offer views of the wetlands and wildlife. The trail also passes by the Butter Brook Golf Club, a public 18-hole course that welcomes cyclists and hikers. The Butter Brook Section is part of Phase 1 of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, which opened in 2009 and extends for 6.8 miles from Lowell to Westford. 

About Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

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The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham and Lowell line. The trail has a 10-foot wide pavement with a 2-foot wide packed shoulder on each side. The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is open to non-motorized uses such as cycling, jogging, walking, rollerblading, and skiing.

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

Content from Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Official Website

Last updated December 21, 2023