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Mass Central Rail Trail

I think I plotted a solid 10 mile stretch on good quality unpaved contiguous trailbed from Rutland, MA to Barre, MA. this section looks very pretty with lots of water nearby. the trail crosses a few rds & I wrote down what addresses I could find to help locate parking with help of google maps, satellite & street views. I don't know how safe the car would be in these parking areas but they look legit. the biggest parking area seems to be 21 Miles Rd Rutland, MA but there is more trail to the east. OH! & it's mostly downhill?

from east to west
- 157 Wachusett St Rutland MA (parking) this is about 30 miles from me
- 101 Glenwood Rd Rutland MA (parking) and may be a better starting point (trail eastward is questionable but fun?)
- 21 Miles Rd Rutland (parking for 10 cars?)
- overpass near 72 Pommogussett Rd Rutland
- overpass near 51 Charnock Hill Rd Rutland
- Rutland State Forest?
- Whitehall Rd Oakham MA (dirt rd at one crossing)
- RT 122 (aka Worcester Rd) Oakham MA (will have to lift bike over guard rail after crossing rd)
- Coldbrook Rd Barre MA
- 1010 Worcester Rd Barre MA, there's also a business at 1069 Worcester Rd Barre MA
& it looks like a nice paved auto turn-out for parking? on Rt 122 (Worcester Rd)
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