Connecting the Wachusett community with trails and greenways
Wachusett Greenways’ mission is connecting the Wachusett-area community with trails and greenways. In 1995, this all-volunteer nonprofit group and our partners began to build and maintain trails. Wachusett Greenways’ key project is the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in central Massachusetts. Members, volunteers, donors and many partners are central to our work. We have completed 19 miles of the planned 30 miles of the MCRT through the towns of Sterling, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, Oakham and Barre. The first section of trail opened in 1997.
Wachusett Greenways members, volunteers and donors are working to complete the central 30 miles along with our partners including the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation and other Commonwealth agencies, eight towns, regional foundations and businesses. Other communities are working complete the entire 104 miles of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Northampton and Boston.
Learn more about Wachusett Greenways here!
Ready to volunteer?
Find Your Niche! Volunteers are vital to Wachusett Greenways’ success. You are invited for fun and service. From trail work, to grant writing, hospitality, outreach, and other initiatives. Please contact Colleen Abrams at 508-479-2123, or send us a message to learn more.
Greenways News
Wachusett Greenways periodically updates this page with announcements, trail reports and conditions. If you find an issue with any part of the trail, please use the button below to Report a Trail Issue.
Volunteer for Fall Cleanup!
Leaves are falling at the Mass Central Rail Trail. Calling all volunteers! Please contact us to sign up for Saturday, November 2 for morning or afternoon. From 9 to 12 a.m. we’re clearing at River St., Holden. From 1:30 to 3:30 we’re clearing at Charnock Hill Road,...
DCR Fall Events : Wachusett Reservoir Watershed
Check out the DCR Wachusett Reservoir Watershed Fall Events!
Lost and Found (updated 9/9/2024) – key fob returned to owner
Update : the car key fob found on the West Boylston rail trail Sunday September 8th has been returned to it's owner. We still have 2 car key fob's that were turned in previously. If you are missing a key fob contact us and hopefully it's one of the ones we have.
The June 2024 e-Connector: Renew your membership, volunteer & more!
Here is our June 2024 e-Connector, 2023 was a great year and 2024 is going strong. Construction is underway for two new miles of trail in Holden, volunteer maintenance teams are on the move this spring, and record numbers of trail visitors are arriving. Together with...
Miles Road entrance to Rail Trail now OPEN
The Mass Central Rail Trail is OPEN at Miles Road, Rutland. The parking lot and trail are restored. Thank you to the wonderful team who installed the big new culvert and put the trail all back together. The trail is open for your enjoyment between the Barre parking...
Pommogussett Tunnel Murals Underway in 2023
Thanks to some hardy volunteers, we established the planned Pommogussett Tunnel murals along the rail trail in Rutland. Christy Barnes, representing Wachusett Greenways, organized volunteer hours and the professional skills of Clayton Johansen, to accomplish the...
