The Best Gravel Riding Trails in Massachusetts

Covering plenty of distance but virtually no height gain, this is a great way of seeing some of Boston's famous sights and getting some gentle exercise. Starting in Boston and ride along the Charles River Esplanade on the Dr Paul Dudley White Path to reach Harvard University's world-famous campus in Cambridge....

Not many rides combine beautiful sea views with industrial interest quite like this one! Deer Island is on a stunning peninsula in Boston Harbor, and home to the iconic Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, a modern architectural marvel, and a symbol of environmental stewardship and innovation....

Following Boston's second most famous river - after the [Charles River](https://fatmap.com/routeid/3620595/charles-river-bike-path/@42.3648217,-71.1742514,16167.354106,-90,0,9.9855213,satellite,summer), this is a wonderfully quiet journey. There are snippets of urban life to be sampled along the way, but on the whole this is a much less cultural and far more natural journey than the trip down the [southwest corridor path](https://fatmap....