NANTUCKET BIKE PATHS:
NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
-BIKE IT OR HIKE IT-
Last Updated: February 11, 2025
Length: I've checked out a few of these trails long before I started this Bike site, but haven't checked out these trails recently.
A. Madaket Road Bike Path {Madaket Beach}* [5.5 miles]
B. Dionis Bike Path
{Dionis Beach}* [0.9 miles]
C. Eel
Point Connector Path (connects 3 paths)* [0.1 miles]
D. Cliff
Road Bike Path* [1.6 miles]
E.
Bathing Beach Road Path {Jetties Beach} [0.2 miles]
F.
Cisco Bike Path [Hummock Pond Road/Milk Street Ext] {Cisco Beach} [3.2 miles]
G.
Miacomet Bike Path [Bartlett Rd/Raceway Dr/Somerset Rd] {Miacomet Golf Course}
[1.8 miles]
H. Surfside Bike Path [Surfside Rd/Prospect St] {Surfside Beach} [2.6 miles]
I.
South Shore Bike Path [1 mile]
J. Fairgrounds Road Bike Path [0.9 miles]
K. Amelia Drive Path [Rugged Rd/Seikinnow Pl] [0.4 miles]
L. Old South Road Bike Path** [1.5 miles]
M. Airport Road Path {Nantucket Airport} [0.3 miles]
N. Sconset Bike Path [Milestone Rd] {Siasconset/Sconset Beach}** [6.1 miles]
O. Nobadeer Farm Road Path [0.5 miles]
P. Millstone Connector (connects 3 paths)**[0.4 miles]
Q. Polpis
Road Bike Path {Siasconset/Sconset Beach}** [8.1
miles]
R.
Nantucket
Rail Trail [0.2 miles]
Difficulty: Easy. Flat paved paths.
Directions:
To Start from Steamboat Wharf in Nantucket [Northern Side/Central Section]; Take one of the Ferry's to Nantucket Island. You can bring your own bike or rent one on the Island.
There are multiple paved paths on the island of Nantucket. Most travel alongside roads, with the exception of a very short section that follows the old rail bed of the former Nantucket Central Railroad Company. This follows a causeway through a tidal marsh. The railroad, which was a 3' narrow gauge, linked the village of Nantucket with the village of Siasconset. Built in 1881, the line closed in 1917. Originally, the company was known as the Nantucket Railroad, but following the bankruptcy of the company in 1895 the name was changed. The last railroad car left on the island was converted to a restaurant known today as the Club Car. You can spot it on the cobblestone Main St. For more information visit; BIKE NANTUCKET & VISIT NANTUCKET .
From Steamboat Wharf you'll need to travel on-road to reach any of the paved paths. All the Paths are connected on the Island, with just a few short on-road connections between some. I've divided the various Paths into 3 Groupings: The Western Side, the Southern Side & the Eastern Side of the Island. Depending on your plans there are multiple number of ways to create Loops, so you can visit the most sites. This includes using town roads for on-road biking (low traffic most places).
Starting from Steamboat Wharf in Nantucket [Northern Side/Central Section]; Travel West, on-road along Broad Street into town:
[Bathing Beach Road Path, Cliff Road Bike Path, Dionis Bike Path, Madaket Road Bike Path & Eel Point Connector Path]
For the Western Side Paths; Turn right, North, on S Beach St to *Easton Street.
Head straight, Northwest, up N Beach St to reach the Bathing Beach Road Path after 0.7 miles. or
Head left, West, along *Easton Street, then right, Northwest, up Cliff Rd to reach the Cliff Road Bike Path after 1 mile.
[Madaket Road Bike Path, Cisco Bike Path, Surfside Bike Path, Miacomet Bike Path, South Shore Bike Path, Fairgrounds Road Bike Path & Amelia Drive Path]
For the Southern Side Paths; Continue West, on-road along Broad Street and take your first left, South, on S Water St (one-way). Part of this street consists of cobblestones. Turn right, West, up Main St (cobblestone) and follow to **Milk Street at 0.6 miles.
If you continue straight up Main St (regular pavement) you'll come to the Madaket Road Bike Path after 0.8 miles at the traffic circle. or
Turn left, along **Milk Street and follow to ***Prospect Street. Straight along Milk St Ext will quickly bring you to the Cisco Bike Path after 0.8 miles. or
Turn left, Southeast, along ***Prospect Street and you'll pick up the Surfside Bike Path on your right after 0.9 miles.
[Nantucket Rail Trail, Sconset Bike Path, Polpis Road Bike Path, Millstone Connector, Old South Road Bike Path, Airport Road Path & Nobadeer Farm Road Path]
For the Eastern Side Paths; Continue West, on-road along Broad Street and take your first left, South, on S Water St (one-way). Part of this street consists of cobblestones. This leads to Washington St (two-way). Follow to it's end (Washington St Ext) where you'll pick up the Nantucket Rail Trail after 0.7 miles. Cross the causeway over the tidal march, Goose Pond on your right, to Goose Pond Lane. Turn right out to Orange St and head left, Southeast, along the Orange Street BIKE LANE. Come to the James Coffin Memorial Rotary after 1.3 miles.
Left, East, alongside Millstone Rd is the Sconset Bike Path.
Straight, Southeast, is the Old South Road Bike Path.
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