CONCORD RIVER GREENWAY:
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
-BIKE IT OR HIKE IT-
Last Updated: August 12, 2025
Length: Concord River Greenway; 0.8 miles currently completed
Difficulty: Easy. Flat, paved trail.
Directions:
To Start from the Lawrence Street parking lot [Southern End]; From I-495 take exit 91 to Woburn St north. Turn left on Lawrence St and just before crossing over the Concord River a small parking lot will be on your right.
To Start from E Merrimack Street [Northern End]; From the Lawrence Street parking lot continue north on Lawrence St, right on Church St (cross over the river) and your second left on High St. Turn left on E Merrimack St. Just past the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, turn left on Davidson St and into the Davidson Street parking lot (Parking Fee). To avoid a Parking Fee you can start from the Lowell NHP parking lot. See; Lowell NHP; Canalwalk .
The Concord River Greenway is being constructed primarily along an abandoned spur of the Guilford RR paralleling the Concord River. Starting from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium at E Merrimack St in Lowell, the trail will travel South, alongside the Concord River. The trail will utilize both side of the river as needed. From the Northern End, you can access the Lowell NHP; Canalwalk and the Merrimack River Trail; Lowell Sections. Future plans call for connecting the West, to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail . For more information visit; CONCORD RIVER GREENWAY .
Concord River Greenway; Northern End:
Starting from E Merrimack Street [Northern End]; The paved Concord River Greenway travels South, along the East Side of the Concord River. Check out the detailed iron fencing and gates. Picnic tables located here. Informational signboards located along the trail.
Note; From E Merrimack Street you can access downtown Lowell, the Lowell NHP; Canalwalk and the Merrimack River Trail; Lowell Section. Directly across E Merrimack St is the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and the start of the Merrimack River Trail; Lowell Section. Left, West, across the Concord River, brings you to the Lowell NHP; Canalwalk, next to Middlesex Community College. A Map Board is located here underneath the pavilion. See; Lowell NHP; Canalwalk for both trails.
The trail currently only travels 0.2 miles before ending at Chestnut St.
Note; Currently, as of 2025, a Gap exists between the Northern & Southern Sections. Phase 3B has been designed and is fully funded. The City is hoping for construction to begin in 2025. See; CONSTRUCTION MAP . Note; Phases 2B & 3A have been completed.
Concord River Greenway; Southern End:
Starting from the Lawrence Street parking lot [Southern End]; The paved Concord River Greenway travels North, past the Lowell Cemetery (on your right) along the East Side of the Concord River, which splits around Centennial Island. West Side of the Island is the Power Canal, while the East Side is the natural river. View of the dam, which allowed for power generation on Centennial Island. To the right of the dam is a Fish Ladder. Informational signs. After 0.3 miles you come to a bridge, which takes you left, across the Concord River to Centennial Island. Here, the paved trail continues North, along the East Side of the Island, next to the river. Look left to spot the dyke. On the other side is the Power Canal. Come to the Northern End of the Island, where the river combines as one again. To your left you can see where the river emerges from underneath a building, for power generation. Here another bridge will take across the river to converted mill buildings. Picnic table. The trail continues North, along the West Side of the river, through a parking lot and over a bridge (Probably more water power produced for the old mill building). You the pick up the paved trail which, brings you up to Jollene Debner Park, where you'll find a pergola and benches. You then come to Rogers St after 0.6 miles. From here you'll need to travel on-road (sidewalk available) right, across the Rogers Street Bridge, back to the East Side of the Concord River.
Note; Currently, as of 2025, a Gap exists between the Northern & Southern Sections. Phase 3B has been designed and is fully funded. The City is hoping for construction to begin in 2025. See; Map Above. Note; Phases 2B & 3A have been completed.
Here are the proposed options for connecting the Concord River Greenway West, to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
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