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.
Date Change!
NEW DATE Join the Oakham Historical Association on Saturday, October 21st at 10 AM as we tour the village of Coldbrook Springs. This resort village was acquired nearly 100 years ago to create water protection land. Conducted as the fifth in a series of walks by...
MCRT CLOSED beginning 9/8/23 Over the Hill in Holden from Manning St. to Wachusett St./Rte. 31
MCRT closed for construction beginning Friday, September 8 in Holden from Manning St. over the hill to Route 31/Wachusett St. Three other MCRT sections in Holden remain open: 1) River St. to Manning 2) River St. to West Boylston 3) Mill St. to Princeton St. Also,...
9/30 Coldbrook Springs History Walk
Join the Oakham Historical Museum on Saturday, September 30th at 10 AM as we tour the village of Coldbrook Springs. This resort village was purchased nearly one hundred years ago to create water protection land. The walk will be conducted as the fifth in a series of...
Annual Meeting!
2022 was an amazing year thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many volunteers! Our annual meeting is held to celebrate our progress and show our gratitude to those who helped build and maintain our trail. Join us June 8th at 5:30pm at the Trout Brook...
February and March Events!
We have one more Saturday hike in February Sawyer's Bluff Hike Saturday, Feb 25, 11:00am Meet at Wachusett Reservoir Gate 8, Intersection of Cross Street and Route 70, Boylston. Followed by Bark and Buds Winter Tree Id at 1:00pm: A very slow-paced winter tree...
Winter 2022-2023 Hikes and Trail Work!
Greetings Wachusett Greenways friends, Best wishes to each of you for 2023. We are continuing with rail trail clearing during the ‘warm’ days right now. Please join us this Saturday, December 31, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for removing sticks and leaves. Sign up on...
