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

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Massachusetts

Worcester County

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

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(9463)

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

02:21

26.4km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: April 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

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 …

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3.52 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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4.96 km

Barrack Hill

Highlight • Summit

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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12.8 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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13.5 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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21.3 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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22.9 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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26.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

10.3 km

662 m

376 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

3.99 km

980 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 20 May

28°C

16°C

62 %

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

Thayer Pond

Mass Central Rail Trail

Barrack Hill

Rutland State Park

Stone Pump House and Waterfall, Ware River Watershed

Ware River Diversion Dam

Mass Central Rail Trail – Ware River Watershed

Thayer Pond WMA

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