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Town of Barre, MA 01005, www.townofbarre.com<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”map title” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_position=”top_left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Map of towns along Mass Central Rail Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wachusettgreenways.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WG-towns-map1.png” alt=”Map of towns along the MCRT” title_text=”Map of Towns Along the Mass Central Rail Trail” show_in_lightbox=”on” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”map” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” align_phone=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_position=”top_left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”%22%22initial%22%22″ background_position=”%22%22top_left%22%22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”List of links” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n American Hiking Society<\/a>, promoting and protecting foot trails and the hiking experience. Wachusett Greenways is a sustaining member of AHS. See americanhiking.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n American Trails,<\/a> a national nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobiling and four-wheeling.\u00a0 \u00a0www.americantrails.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Appalachian Mountain Club, Worcester Chapter<\/a>, the local chapter of the nation\u2019s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>www.amcworcester.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway<\/a>, a beltway of trails and greenways connecting 34 towns encircling Boston. www.baycircuit.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust<\/a>, a land trust based in Clinton, MA, dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of open spaces. www.clintongreenway.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n East Coast Greenway<\/a>, a long-distance, urban, shared-use trail system envisioned to link 25 major cities along the eastern seaboard between Calais, ME, and Key West, FL. www.greenway.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Green Mountain Club, Worcester Section.<\/a> The Green Mountain Trail runs the length of Vermont. A Worcester-based group maintains the section near Stratton Mountain. www.gmcwoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hiking Resource Guide<\/a>, where new hikers can learn about the activity before they hit the trails. www.usoutdoor.com\/hiking-resource-guide-a20.htm<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mass Central Rail Trail Site. <\/a>Wachusett Greenways oversees the central 30-mile section of the MCRT. Once a 104-mile railroad line connecting Boston and Northampton, MA, this corridor is being restored as the MCRT, a pathway for bicyclists, walkers, runners, baby strollers and young cyclists with training wheels, wheelchair users, cross-country skier, equestrians and nature enthusiasts.\u00a0\u00a0www.masscentralrailtrail.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Midstate Trail,<\/a> a 95-mile footpath through Worcester County, connecting Rhode Island and the Wapack Trail in New Hampshire. www.midstatetrail.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Naturally Curious with Mary Holland, <\/a>an online resource based on the award-winning nature guide. naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Hampshire Railroad Revitalization Association<\/a><\/a>, making a difference in New Hampshire\u2019s economic future through transportation research and education.\u00a0 www.trainweb.org\/nhrra\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rail Trails of Massachusetts<\/a>, links to useful information on bike and rail trails throughout the state. www.trails.com\/massachusetts\/rail-trails<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rails to Trails Conservancy,<\/a> working with communities across America to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into trails, enhancing the health of America\u2019s environment, economy, neighborhoods and people. www.railstotrails.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Ride Connection<\/a>, a central repository for cyclists and rides. www.therideconnection.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seven Hills Wheelmen<\/a>, a recreational group for adults in the Worcester, MA, area who enjoy bicycling and other outdoor activities. www.sevenhillswheelmen.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TrailLink<\/a>, a robust source of information on all kinds of trails across the country, provided by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. www.traillink.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ware River Rail Trail<\/a>, a patchwork of possibilities leading to Winchendon, MA.\u00a0 www.traillink.com\/trail\/ware-river-rail-trail<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wayside Rail Trail<\/a>, a proposed trail on the eastern section of the old Central Mass line.\u00a0\u00a0www.mass.gov\/service-details\/mass-central-rail-trail-wayside<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n White Oak Land Conservation Society<\/a>, founded in 1978 to preserve land as open space in Holden and the region surrounding Holden. www.whiteoaktrust.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)<\/a>, Greenways\u2019 closest partner and owner of the majority of the land our trails cross and a provider of much of WG’s funding.\u00a0\u00a0www.mass.gov\/orgs\/department-of-conservation-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mass. Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>www.mass.gov\/orgs\/executive-office-of-energy-and-environmental-affairs<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)<\/a>, the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, and managing many other environmental issues. Provider of some WG funding.\u00a0\u00a0www.mass.gov\/orgs\/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DCR Watershed Public Access Plan<\/a>. The Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Water Supply Protection (DCR\/DWSP) owns 21,028 acres of land in the Wachusett Reservoir Watershed (including the reservoir). This plan explains DCR\/DWSP policies and outlines control measures to be used to mitigate impacts from public access on those lands.\u00a0\u00a0www.mass.gov\/service-details\/dcr-watershed-plan-publications<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mass. 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\nTown of Holden, MA 01520, www.holdenma.gov<\/a>
\nTown of Oakham, MA 01068, www.oakham-ma.gov<\/a>
\nTown of Paxton, MA 01612, www.townofpaxton.net<\/a>
\nTown of Princeton, MA 01541, town.princeton.ma.us<\/a>
\nTown of Rutland, MA 01543, www.townofrutland.org<\/a>
\nTown of Sterling, MA 01564, www.sterling-ma.gov<\/a>
\nTown of West Boylston, MA 01583, www.westboylston-ma.gov<\/a><\/p>\nClick on the map to see larger version<\/h4>\n
Trails, Cycling, Hiking and Lots More<\/h3>\n
Massachusetts State Agencies<\/h3>\n