Photo courtesy of MassTrails10 / MassDOTShift Roams · Princeton · Central MA
MCRT: Wachusett Greenways
Rock cuts, tunnel murals, and the Quabbin-Wachusett water connection
An 8.6-mile stretch of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Central Massachusetts' rolling countryside. Features dramatic rock cuts, tunnel murals, and the Ware River intake that connects the Quabbin to Greater Boston's water supply.
Numbered pins are the roam's stops; gold rings are bonus stops. Check in at each stop in the Shift app to complete the roam.
The stops
Moulton Pond Overlook
A scenic pond with fishing access and canoe launch, framed by pine barrens
Pommogussett Tunnel
A tunnel adorned with a mural by local artist Margaret McCandless
Charnock Rock Cut
A 900-foot rock cut, the deepest on the entire 104-mile MCRT corridor
Charnock Hill Road Tunnel
Second tunnel with another McCandless mural depicting local wildlife and history
Ware River Intake Station
The engineering marvel connecting the Quabbin Reservoir to the Wachusett system for Greater Boston's water supply
Ware River Railroad Bridge
A historic railroad bridge crossing the Ware River at the trail's western terminus
Roam it for real
Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the Wachusett Wanderer badge.