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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

02:18

25.3km

220m

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: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

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Parking

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392 m

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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1.04 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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1.06 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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2.50 km

Barrack Hill

Highlight • Summit

8.52 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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13.1 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 …

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17.2 km

Barre Falls Flood Control Area

Nature Reserve

22.7 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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24.3 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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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

5.29 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

2.94 km

1.10 km

858 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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23 %

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Mass Central Rail Trail – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

Thayer Pond

Thayer Pond Wildlife Management Area

Mass Central Rail Trail

Barrack Hill

East Branch Ware River

Barre Falls Dam

Mass Central Rail Trail – Ware River Watershed

Thayer Pond WMA

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