Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from White Valley

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from White Valley

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from White Valley

02:13

24.7km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.63 km

Ware river

Lake

1.80 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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8.95 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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10.8 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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11.5 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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11.5 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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12.1 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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13.8 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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22.7 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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24.7 km

End point

Restaurant

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