What is the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT)?
Once the 104-mile route of the railroad that ran from Northampton to Boston, the Mass Central Rail Trail is being restored as a multi-use greenway. Bicyclists, walkers, runners, baby strollers and young cyclists with training wheels, wheel chair users, cross country skiers and nature enthusiasts can all enjoy the trail. The Mass Central Rail Trail is listed as a priority cross-state trail in the Department of Conservation and Recreations (DCR) Commonwealth Connections. Wachusett Greenways and our partners have completed 11 miles and installed four bridges on the planned 30-mile central section of the 104-mile trail. Other sections of the MCRT include the Norwottuck Trail at the Northampton end, and the proposed Ware, Hardwick, Wayside and Community Path Trails are all part of the MCRT.
