Length:                  Old Eastern Marsh Trail; 1.4 miles

 Difficulty:              Easy. Flat, paved rail trail.

From Route 1, north or south, just before the Gillis Bridge over the Merrimack River in Salisbury turn onto Friedenfels St. The parking area is on your right just before the stone arched tunnel under the old rail bed. 

The Old Eastern Marsh Trail extends from the Merrimack River to Mudnock Road along the old Eastern Railroad, part of the Boston & Maine Railroad. It passes through pristine sections of the Great Marsh with beautiful views and world class bird watching. For more information visit; OLD EASTERN MARSH TRAIL . The Old Eastern Marsh Trail is part of a 30 mile system of trails planned to extend to the coast, through Salisbury, and on to Newburyport and Newbury. The Coastal Trails Coalition is working to bring that system to reality. See; COASTAL TRAILS COALITION .

Starting from the Merrimack River;