About trails near Ipswich, Massachusetts

25 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Ipswich, covering 20.4 miles in total. 20 of them are tagged for hiking and 3 for mountain biking.

The closest is Dow Trail, about 0.1 miles away. 25 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Grass Rides Loop, at 4.8 miles. These trails fall in Essex County.

What the trails near Ipswich are like

By length, 21 are under a mile and 4 run 1 to 5 miles. 1 is a loop, ending where it starts; the longest is C.L.A. Mile, at 2.5 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 24 easy and 1 moderate. Of the 25 with measured elevation, Grass Rides Loop climbs the most, about 308 ft.

All 25 trails, nearest first

Dow TrailHikeEssex County0.2 mi Hamlin Reservation TrailHikeEssex County0.8 mi Maplecroft TrailHikeEssex County1.2 mi Bridle PathHikeEssex County0.2 mi Farmstead LoopEssex County0.7 mi Cedar Point Access TrailEssex County0.8 mi Tate's TrailHikeEssex County0.3 mi Campus loopEssex County0.5 mi Wild Garden TrailHikeEssex County0.2 mi Briar Hill trailHikeMTBEssex County0.5 mi The Plains LoopHikeEssex County2.7 mi Quester's TrailHikeEssex County0.2 mi Sandy Point LoopHikeEssex County0.9 mi Grass Rides LoopMTBEssex County4.8 mi Sandy Point PathHikeEssex County0.6 mi C.L.A. MileHikeEssex County2.5 mi Stage Island TrailHikeMTBEssex County0.9 mi Pinnacle TrailHikeEssex County0.6 mi Bay Circuit TrailEssex County0.5 mi Lot 6 BoardwalkHikeEssex County0.1 mi Pines TrailsHikeEssex County0.3 mi Lot 5 BoardwalkHikeEssex County0.1 mi Boardwalk Trail LoopHikeEssex County0.6 mi Forested Wetland SpurHikeEssex County0.1 mi Dunes SpurHikeEssex County0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.