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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Conservation Land

Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Conservation Land

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2.7

(21)

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Conservation Land

05:25

71.6km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

Phillipston Wildlife Management Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.85 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 water through the trees, and there are a couple of clearings with open views of the pond.

Tip by

3.50 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 eastern part of the preserve is home to Thayer Pond, while the western part has a mixed hardwood forest with gray foxes and squirrels. Mill Brook flows through it, where you can spot several beaver impoundments along its banks.

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4.01 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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6.04 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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12.7 km

Barre Falls Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

18.6 km

Ware river

Lake

39.4 km

Burnshirt River Wildlife Conservation Easement

Nature Reserve

57.7 km

Barre Falls Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Barre Falls Dam is not just a dam. You will find many recreational opportunites within the wetlands and forests such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing and canoeing. There are even picnic shelters you can rent. If you like to hike take the 5 mile loop near Hubbardston.

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62.0 km

East Branch Ware River

Highlight • River

The Ware River is a 35.4-mile river with two forks; the West Fork that starts in Hubbardston and the East Branch that starts in Westminster.

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67.4 km

Mass Central Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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68.1 km

Thayer Pond WMA

Highlight • Lake

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71.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

19.3 km

19.0 km

10.6 km

662 m

444 m

Surfaces

47.7 km

11.1 km

8.81 km

3.99 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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