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Mass Central Rail Trail

Details unconfirmedPark · Hardwick, MA
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A flat, stone-dust segment of the statewide Mass Central Rail Trail running between New Braintree and Wheelwright village in Hardwick, along a former rail bed with a historic lattice truss bridge crossing. It is part of a rail trail that will eventually run 104 miles from Northampton to Boston.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
East Quabbin Land Trust's dog policy applies on its preserves: a dog must be leashed, or accompanied and kept under effective voice control if a stricter town leash law does not apply. No more than 3 dogs per visitor without a special-use…
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
East Quabbin Land Trust (413) 477-8229 · Website

What's here

On site

Info kiosk
Kiosk near the Depot Road/former station parking area.

Common questions

Where do I park at Mass Central Rail Trail?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Mass Central Rail Trail?
East Quabbin Land Trust's dog policy applies on its preserves: a dog must be leashed, or accompanied and kept under effective voice control if a stricter town leash law does not apply. No more than 3 dogs per visitor without a special-use permit. Running or training hunting dogs is not allowed.…

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (exact parking counts, official accessibility rating). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-07. Updated 2026-09-13.