Mattapoisett Rail Trail

This page was created by the Freinds of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path. 

Mattapoisett Rail Trail Basics

 Our Bike-Pedestrian path is part of a regional system 90% funded with federal transportation dollars.  In the future the path will connect Fairhaven, Mattapoisett village, Marion, and Wareham to Cape Cod.       Learn more. 

Total Completed Length:                             Mattapoisett : 1 Mile      Fairhaven 3.5 Miles             Total Planned Length                                             Mattapoisett 4.5 Miles  4 Towns: 26 Miles

Paved Rail Trail:  Runs 1 mile  west from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Fairhaven's Pheonix Bike Path (3.5 Miles), crossing Brandt Island Road.  It is on the former Old Colony Rail Road (Incorporated 1851) right of way and called the "Old Colony Mile." Completed April, 2009

Unpaved path:  goes from Mattapoisett Neck Rioad to the bridge across the Mattapoisett River where there are beautiful harbor views.  Another path goes from Industrial Drive to Marion

Future Phases: Phase 1b - The Shining Tides Mile (Mattapoiset Neck Road to Depot Street in Mattapoisett Village should be underconstruction in 1011.   Phase 2 A&B: The Mattapoisett Dude Mile and the Old Rochester Mile  are on track to be surveyed for wetlands determination and final route determination so we can file for state and federal funding.

Who are the Friends?

We are a non profit 501c3 organization,  working since 1999 to complete Mattapoisett's portion of  the federally funded South Coast Rail Trail. We fund raise, provide information and generate support for the rail trail in Mattapoisett.  We network with local communities  to support their pathway initiatives.

 What the Friends do

We make information available to the Public, plan events to support the project, assist the Bike Path Committee in their planning process where appropriate and assist the Town in paying for design and maintennce.  Last Year, Due to the generosity of our members, we contributed 15,000 dollars to design.  This year we hope to erect benches and other path ammenities.

2010 Activities