About trails in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County has 123 named trails on the map, covering 176 miles in total, an average of 1.4 miles per trail. That is the 13th largest mapped trail network among 14 counties in Massachusetts. 91 of them are tagged for hiking and 36 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Boston HarborWalk, at 45.8 miles. 9 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 1 trailhead and 52 boat launches. The nearest town to these trails is Boston.

What the trails in Suffolk County are like

By length, 99 are under a mile, 15 run 1 to 5 miles, and 9 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Deer Island Loop Trail, at 2.7 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 104 easy and 19 moderate. Of the 122 with measured elevation, Deer Island Loop Trail climbs the most, about 617 ft.

Explore by activity

176Total miles

52Boat launches

1Trailheads

Boston HarborWalkHikeMTB45.8 mi East Coast Greenway (MA)MTB12.7 mi Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hike10.9 mi Walking City Trail Section 1Hike9.7 mi Dr. Paul Dudley White PathMTB8.3 mi Pierre Lallement Bike PathMTB7.8 mi Walking City Trail Section 4Hike6.5 mi Walking City Trail Section 2Hike5.6 mi Freedom TrailHike5.4 mi Walking City Trail Section 3Hike5.0 mi South Bay Harbor TrailMTB4.0 mi American Legion Highway3.9 mi Deer Island Loop TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi East Boston GreenwayMTB2.3 mi Harborwalk CharlestownHike1.9 mi Boston Harbor Walk and Neponset River GreenwayHikeMTB1.6 mi Chelsea GreenwayMTB1.6 mi Mary Ellen Welch GreenwayHikeMTB1.6 mi Jamaicaway BikepathHikeMTB1.5 mi Mill Creek RiverwalkHike1.4 mi Lost Emerald NecklaceHikeMTB1.4 mi Black Heritage TrailHike1.3 mi Massachusetts Avenue1.2 mi Northern Strand Community TrailMTB1.0 mi Northern AvenueHike0.9 mi Melnea Cass Bike PathMTB0.9 mi Dedham Heritage Rail TrailMTB0.9 mi Neponset River GreenwayHikeMTB0.9 mi Seaport Boulevard0.8 mi Melnea Cass Boulevard0.8 mi Winthrop GreenwayHikeMTB0.7 mi North Washington Street0.7 mi Arborway0.6 mi Beacons WalkHikeMTB0.6 mi Harbor WalkHikeMTB0.6 mi Commercial StreetHike0.6 mi Summer Street0.5 mi Lagoon PathHike0.5 mi Willow PathHike0.5 mi Leo M. Birmingham ParkwayHikeMTB0.5 mi West Loop TrailHike0.5 mi Jazz Along the CharlesHike0.4 mi Albany StreetHikeMTB0.4 mi Allandale TrailHike0.4 mi John Joseph Kilmartin PathwayHikeMTB0.4 mi Western Avenue0.4 mi Conifer PathHike0.4 mi Rock Pond TrailHike0.4 mi Dorchester Avenue0.4 mi Blackwell FootpathHike0.4 mi Boylston StreetHikeMTB0.4 mi Linden PathHike0.3 mi Park DriveHikeMTB0.3 mi Fishermen's BendHike0.3 mi Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic TrailHike0.3 mi Oak PathHike0.3 mi Beech PathHike0.3 mi Seaver StreetHikeMTB0.3 mi Lafayette MallHike0.3 mi Beacon Street MallHike0.3 mi Spring House TrailHike0.3 mi Ruggles Street0.3 mi Mayor's WalkHike0.3 mi North Beacon StreetHikeMTB0.3 mi Thompson Island PathHike0.3 mi Long PathHike0.3 mi Washington Street0.3 mi Connect Historic Boston Bicycle Trail0.3 mi Arlington PathHike0.3 mi Weld TrailHike0.3 mi Soldiers Field RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi General Douglas MacArthur MallHike0.3 mi Hemlock Hill TrailHike0.3 mi South Campus Drive0.3 mi Carriage PathHike0.3 mi Centre StreetHike0.3 mi Charles PathHike0.3 mi West Fourth Street0.3 mi Boston HarborWalk North EndHike0.2 mi Railroad MallHike0.2 mi Atlantic Avenue0.2 mi Alford StreetMTB0.2 mi New Cypher Street0.2 mi Miller's River Littoral WayHikeMTB0.2 mi Fenway PathHikeMTB0.2 mi 9/11 MemorialHike0.2 mi Pinebank PromontoryHike0.2 mi FenwayHikeMTB0.2 mi Brimmer PathHike0.2 mi Glen LaneHikeMTB0.2 mi Academic WayHikeMTB0.2 mi Walter Street0.2 mi Mulch PathHike0.2 mi East West TrailHike0.2 mi Frances Appleton BridgeHikeMTB0.2 mi Belle Isle Marsh: Lawn Av Wildlife Viewing PathHike0.2 mi Monastery PathHike0.2 mi Ridge TrailHike0.2 mi RiverwayHikeMTB0.2 mi West Broadway0.2 mi Guest Street0.1 mi Parade Ground PathHike0.1 mi Pier 4Hike0.1 mi Tennis Court Cut ThroughHike0.1 mi Tupelo PathHike0.1 mi Encore RiverwalkHikeMTB0.1 mi Armstrong PathHike0.1 mi Haffenreffer WalkHike0.1 mi Boylston PathHike0.1 mi Beacon PathHike0.1 mi Green Hill PathHike0.1 mi Arthur Fiedler FootbridgeHike0.1 mi Rowes WharfHike0.1 mi Liberty MallHike0.1 mi Foundry Street0.1 mi The Key Wildlife Observation AreaHike0.1 mi Tropical ForestHike0.1 mi Summit Avenue PathHike0.1 mi South Street0.1 mi Ohavi Sedeck and Shari Jerusalem CemeteriesHike0.1 mi Arthur Street0.1 mi David Lopes FootwayHike0.1 mi Chinese Garden PathHike0.1 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.