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Thayer Pond WMA – Thayer Pond loop from South Barre

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Massachusetts

Worcester County

Thayer Pond WMA – Thayer Pond loop from South Barre

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Thayer Pond WMA – Thayer Pond loop from South Barre

03:01

27.1km

170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

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Start point

Parking

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3.22 km

Ware river

Lake

3.71 km

Ware River Diversion Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Ware River Diversion Dam helps control the flow of water from the Quabbin Aqueduct into the Ware River. This is a really cool looking structure that you can see from the side of the trail.

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10.4 km

Rutland State Park

Highlight • Forest

Rutland State Park is a 300-acre state park that is home to Whitehall Pond and multiple hiking and biking trails.

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11.4 km

Mass Central Rail Trail – Ware River Watershed

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mass Central Rail Trail is a 59-mile paved trail that is planned to extend to 104 miles from Boston to Northampton.

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12.9 km

Thayer Pond WMA

Highlight • Lake

Thayer Pond WMA is a 131-acre outdoor playground with the Central Mass Rail Trail running through it. You can enjoy wildlife viewing, hunting, and fishing in this natural landscape. The …

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13.0 km

Thayer Pond Wildlife Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Thayer Pond WMA is a 131-acre outdoor playground with the Central Mass Rail Trail running through it. You can enjoy wildlife viewing, hunting, and fishing in this natural landscape. The …

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13.6 km

Thayer Pond

Highlight • Lake

Thayer Pond is a pretty big body of water for a pond, and it's just off the side of the Mass Central Rail Trail. You get good views of the …

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15.7 km

Barrack Hill

Highlight • Summit

23.4 km

Stone Pump House and Waterfall, Ware River Watershed

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

The Massachusetts Central Rail Trail is a long term project to create the longest multi-use path in New England. It was once a railroad, but it was put out of …

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27.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

3.09 km

1.13 km

934 m

695 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.5 km

4.21 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

18°C

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Thayer Pond WMA – Thayer Pond loop from South Barre

Ware River Diversion Dam

Rutland State Park

Mass Central Rail Trail – Ware River Watershed

Thayer Pond WMA

Thayer Pond Wildlife Management Area

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