Bradley Palmer SP trail

17.9 miles (62% paved / 38% unpaved)

It is an easy ride thru some of the trails around Topsfield including Bradley Palmer State Park, Willowdale State Park, and the Topsfield Linear Rail Trail. 

The unpaved terrain is rolling, except for a short climb in at the start of the Bradley Palmer segment, and includes wooded double track, meadow trail, and rail trail. 

35 mm or wider tires are recommended.  

Parking is available at MASSDOT Park and Ride at Main and Park Streets in Topsfield.

Gravel ride
Category 1 Smooth well maintained trails or dirt roads. 
Ideal bike: Road or gravel bike 
Tire size: 28-32mm 
See Types of Gravel Rides
Jason Gonzalez
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6pm
MassDOT Parking Area
12 Park St
Topsfield MA 01983
Google map

Port-a-John located at Topsfield playground (located on the rail trail past Munroe Velo). 

Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
NSC Evening Gravel Ride -- Topsfield (copy) 18 681 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
18 miles
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