Welcome To The Danvers Rail Trail
From Rails To Recreation
Danvers Rail Trail
The Danvers Rail Trail is a 4 1/3-mile non-motorized shared-use path linking schools, downtown Danvers, parks, residential areas, and trails in the neighboring towns of Peabody, Wenham, and Topsfield. Ideal for walking, biking, or jogging, the compacted stone dust trail is built along what was once part of the historic Boston to Maine railroad running from Newburyport to Danvers. The Danvers Rail Trail is managed and maintained by a group of community volunteers and provides a healthful recreational option available to all residents and visitors.
Join us at the Danvers Police Bike Rodeo July 19
The Danvers Police Department along with Western Cycle, Danvers Kiwanis, and Danvers Rail Trail volunteers invite you to learn about bike safety, skills, and maintenance. Western Cycle will be offering free safety checks and minor repairs. Two children’s bikes, helmets, and four $50 Western Cycle gift certificates will be raffled off.
The event runs from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday July 19 at the Riverside School rear parking lot.
We hope to see you there!
Caution - Poison Ivy Along the Trail
This year we have noticed more poison ivy along the trail edges. This might be due to the heavy spring rains or other climate changes. Remember the adage “Leaves of three, let them be”.
The poison ivy is not on the trail itself, but along many of the edges. We encourage trail users with poison ivy and similar allergies to be diligent when using the trail, just as they would with other nature trails.
When poison ivy is in locations where contact is highly likely, e.g. around benches, the town will endeavor to treat it.
Be sure to keep children and dogs away from suspicious plants. And if you, your children, or your pets, walk in or touch some of the poison ivy, be sure to wash hands, shoes, clothes, or your pet promptly. The “poison” in poison ivy is a colorless, odorless oil called urushiol, which can rub off clothes on to you after you leave the trail. If you act quickly (5-10 minutes), you can reduce the reaction by washing the urushiol off.
See this report from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for more on poison ivy and similar plants. Photo included is of poison ivy on the trail.
Events
To help us plan, please register events that use any part of the trail!
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