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Town of Barre<\/a>, MA 01005 [\/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\/MCRT-Overview-Map-pdf.jpg” alt=”Map of towns along the MCRT” title_text=”MCRT Overview Map” show_in_lightbox=”on” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” src_last_edited=”off|desktop” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”map” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ global_colors_info=”{}” src__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/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=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adventure Hubs, day hike packing checklist<\/a><\/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 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 Appalachian Mountain Club, Worcester Chapter<\/a>, the local chapter of the nation\u2019s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.\u00a0\u00a0www.amcworcester.org<\/a><\/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 Camping and Food Safety Guide<\/a>, simple but crucial guidelines that will ensure that every meal on the trail is both delicious and safe for your entire crew. Thanks Violet!<\/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 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 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 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 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 Naturally Curious with Mary Holland, <\/a>an online resource based on the award-winning nature guide. naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n New Hampshire Railroad Revitalization Association<\/a>, working to re-introduce passenger rail service to key parts of New Hampshire.<\/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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Mass. Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>www.mass.gov\/orgs\/executive-office-of-energy-and-environmental-affairs<\/a><\/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 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 Mass. 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Town of Holden<\/a>, MA 01520
Town of Oakham<\/a>, MA 01068
Town of Paxton<\/a>, MA 01612
Town of Princeton<\/a>, MA 01541
Town of Rutland<\/a>, MA 01543
Town of Sterling<\/a>, MA 01564
Town of West Boylston<\/a>, MA 01583<\/p>\nClick on the map to see larger version<\/h4>\n
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Massachusetts State Agencies<\/h3>\n