Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Massachusetts, United States
5.0 (168 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Berkshires Hiking Trails
Excellent Rail Trail
This rail trail has it all. It has ample parking, bathrooms at the trail head, and gorgeous scenery. My phone took me right to the parking lot near the intersection of Berkshire Mall Rd and Cheshire Rd. The trail is beautifully maintained. I biked it for 4 miles before turning back towards the parking lot. It runs straight and flat, an easy ride. As one approaches the three mile mark, a long narrow lake opens up on one’s left with incredible views of the mountain ridge running parallel to the trail. A great trail for biking and other activities.
Address
, Adams, Massachusetts, United States.
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Website
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/ashuwillticook-rail-trail.html
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 18:08
User Ratings
5.0 based on (168 reviews)
Reviews
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5Felixberto E 5:00 PM Jun 7, 2022
Excellent Bicycle Trail!
The Ashuwillticook rail trail starts near Pittsfield, Ma., the trail leads thru woods, reservoir and rivers. Trails are very well "groomed" clean and has many places to stop and have picnics, bathrooms and passes thru Cheshire, ice cream/food shop! The woods are all around and also passes thru wetlands and river w/ small falls, ending at Adams, where coffee shops and food shops! The Berkshire Visitors Center is also a good place to stop at this trail end for breaks/bathroom! The view at this end one can view the mountains and Mt.Graylock!
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5Joe Diner 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2020
Best bike trail in New England.
Superior bike trail running from the old Berkshire mall area along the Cheshire lakes water table to route 8 in Cheshire. Cross the highway and continue towards Adams where you will find yourself following the old rail trail through peaceful wetlands, then downhill by a roaring stream several miles into quaint Adams. The lakes are absolutely beautiful as the rail line ran directly along the water most of the way. The river is really nice, as you follow it under the shaded old growth woods. I have met people from all over the northeast and New York who come here just to ride this trail it is so good. 11 miles each way, 22 miles round trip is a nice ride.
