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This information is a public record of the 1981 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Lowell Canal Heritage

National Park Service Urban Trail
  • Length
    2.6 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back
 (1 review)

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Western Canal in Lowell. Photo by Bernie Ongewe wiki.
Western Canal in Lowell. Photo by Bernie Ongewe wiki.
Pawtucket Canal at Central St. Photo by John Phelan wiki.
Pawtucket Canal at Central St. Photo by John Phelan wiki.
Lowell canal boat tour. Photo by Jlpapple wiki.
Lowell canal boat tour. Photo by Jlpapple wiki.
Lowell Canals. Photo by Bernie Ongewe.
Lowell Canals. Photo by Bernie Ongewe.
The Great Gate at entrance of Pawtucket Canal. Photo by Daderot wiki.
The Great Gate at entrance of Pawtucket Canal. Photo by Daderot wiki.
Streetcar in Lowell National Historic Park. Photo by David Wilson wiki.
Streetcar in Lowell National Historic Park. Photo by David Wilson wiki.
  • Western Canal in Lowell. Photo by Bernie Ongewe wiki.
  • Western Canal in Lowell. Photo by Bernie Ongewe wiki.
  • Pawtucket Canal at Central St. Photo by John Phelan wiki.
  • Lowell canal boat tour. Photo by Jlpapple wiki.
  • Lowell Canals. Photo by Bernie Ongewe.
  • The Great Gate at entrance of Pawtucket Canal. Photo by Daderot wiki.
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Location: In downtown Lowell follows canal shorelines from NPS visitor center at the Mack Building.

  • States: Massachusetts

The historical setting (Industrial Revolution) makes it a very interesting cultural, historical walk past old mills, boarding houses, sites, museums, exhibits.

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Reviews

Janie Walker
Janie Walker
Jun 26, 2022
Nice historic walks, but exact location of specific NRT unclear

I walked all the canal trails at Lowell NHP, and I know one of them or a combination make up the listed NRT. The trails themselves are paths running through the city and next to the canals. The four stars instead of five rating is because the maps are unclear and it's not clear which one or combination is the actual NRT.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Ted Davies
Lowell National Historic Park
171 Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 1853
(508) 275-1700

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

More Details

  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): --
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): --
  • Surfaces (additional): --
  • Tread Width (average): 48"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
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  • Certified as an NRT
    May 31, 1981
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