Connecting the Wachusett community with trails and greenways
Wachusett Greenways’ mission is connecting the Wachusett-area community with trails and greenways. In 1995, this all-volunteer nonprofit group and our partners began to build and maintain trails. Wachusett Greenways’ key project is the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in central Massachusetts. Members, volunteers, donors and many partners are central to our work. We have completed 19 miles of the planned 30 miles of the MCRT through the towns of Sterling, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, Oakham and Barre. The first section of trail opened in 1997.
Wachusett Greenways members, volunteers and donors are working to complete the central 30 miles along with our partners including the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation and other Commonwealth agencies, eight towns, regional foundations and businesses. Other communities are working complete the entire 104 miles of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Northampton and Boston.
Learn more about Wachusett Greenways here!
Ready to volunteer?
Find Your Niche! Volunteers are vital to Wachusett Greenways’ success. You are invited for fun and service. From trail work, to grant writing, hospitality, outreach, and other initiatives. Please contact Colleen Abrams at 508-479-2123, or send us a message to learn more.
Greenways News
Wachusett Greenways periodically updates this page with announcements, trail reports and conditions. If you find an issue with any part of the trail, please use the button below to Report a Trail Issue.
DCR January 2025 Events : Wachusett Reservoir Watershed
Check out the DCR Wachusett Reservoir Watershed Upcoming Events!
Portable Restrooms
Portable Restrooms on the MCRT are provided year round at eight locations and removed from one location at the Springdale Mill site for the winter. Wachusett Greenways provides restrooms from Sterling to Barre. If you find a restroom in need of service, please...
Volunteer for Fall Cleanup!
Sign up now for trail clearing: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2 to 4 p.m., Holden Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1 to 4 p.m., Rutland Contact us or call Colleen 508-479-2123 THANK YOU to everyone who is helping to make the MCRT the nicest it’s ever been. Together we are ‘kickin’ it’!...
Lost and Found Jan. 2025
If you are missing an article of winter clothing, contact us. We recently found some on the MCRT in Rutland.
The June 2024 e-Connector: Renew your membership, volunteer & more!
Here is our June 2024 e-Connector, 2023 was a great year and 2024 is going strong. Construction is underway for two new miles of trail in Holden, volunteer maintenance teams are on the move this spring, and record numbers of trail visitors are arriving. Together with...
Miles Road entrance to Rail Trail now OPEN
The Mass Central Rail Trail is OPEN at Miles Road, Rutland. The parking lot and trail are restored. Thank you to the wonderful team who installed the big new culvert and put the trail all back together. The trail is open for your enjoyment between the Barre parking...
