Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
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AlexanderD
Jackson, NJ4,484 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
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.
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.
Written August 16, 2022
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Felixberto E
Coventry, CT364 contributions
Jun 2022
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!
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!
Written June 8, 2022
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Joe Diner
North Adams, MA35 contributions
Oct 2019
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.
Written July 20, 2020
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Memorykeeper103
Raynham, MA36 contributions
Mar 2022
We hiked a very pretty section of this rail trail, from Cheshire (starting at a parking lot off Church Street) south in the direction of Pittsfield, for about 3.5 miles (7 miles roundtrip). At end of this section was the Whitney Farm Market. This section took us along the Cheshire Reservoir, with beautiful water views. The trail is flat, wide and in great condition, nicely paved with a well-maintained pebble shoulder on each side and many nice benches to sit along the way. From Cheshire, hiking the rail trail was an easy way to get some exercise and beautiful scenery without having to travel far. There were only few people walking or biking there. The only minor drawback is the sound of road traffic near a part of the trail.
Written March 19, 2022
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darbtravels
Worcester, MA36 contributions
Oct 2020
We rode the full length of this rail trail in October. The foliage and lakeside views were just what we had hoped for during this visit to Western Mass. The trail is extremely well maintained (in fact, a golf cart with a leaf blower attached to it was clearing the trail), it was flat and very scenic. At this time of year it wasn't too busy but I can see where it might be crowded during the summer or early fall.
Written October 26, 2020
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Joseph H
Beavercreek, OH1,441 contributions
Oct 2021
My wife and I had a nice 6 mile walk (3 miles out and back from Cheshire) along the rail trail. While an overcast day, the trail was still being used by many bikers and walkers. A relaxing way to spend part of the afternoon.
Written October 9, 2021
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Howard P
Ewing, NJ486 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
This trail has a paved path which allows people, like me, who utilize a electric scooter to go and see the sights. I would have been disappointed not to go especially with the great scenery, lake, and other sites that makes this a fantastic trail. I highly recommend this to anyone and Will go again when in the area.
Written August 19, 2020
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Judith P
11 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
The trail is wonderful. The improvements this year make it even better than wonderful. The only complaint is that the portable johns being used need to be cleaned more than once a week. It here are so many,people using the trail, the Johns are filling up and need to be cleaned at least twice a week, maybe more. Previous to the portable johns, The staff
Did an excellent job of keeping the permanent toilets clean.
Did an excellent job of keeping the permanent toilets clean.
Written August 26, 2020
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46oceangirl
Westford, MA1,687 contributions
Sep 2020
My husband and I drove out in the Fall to leaf peep and also to do the bike path. We started in Lanesboro and ended in Adams and back. My husband biked the 22 miles round trip, I walked the bike path for 1 hour and 10 mins and back and we met back at the parking lot.
There is a parking lot in Lanesboro, that has a port o potty at the trail head. We ended up parking up the hill, as the lot was crowded. Its an old mall, so plenty of people parked there and then walked/biked to the trail head.
Beautiful trail well maintained. The foliage was beautiful, walked an biked by water/ponds/lakes etc. About 1 hour in I hit the larger parking lot and lake where there were benches etc. There are also benches on the path as well.
Great day trip and will do so again.
Beautiful trail.
There is a parking lot in Lanesboro, that has a port o potty at the trail head. We ended up parking up the hill, as the lot was crowded. Its an old mall, so plenty of people parked there and then walked/biked to the trail head.
Beautiful trail well maintained. The foliage was beautiful, walked an biked by water/ponds/lakes etc. About 1 hour in I hit the larger parking lot and lake where there were benches etc. There are also benches on the path as well.
Great day trip and will do so again.
Beautiful trail.
Written October 29, 2020
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OzzyWayne
Victor, NY76 contributions
May 2021
This is the Rolls Royce of rail trails. Since our last visit the entire trail has been repaved and it is fabulous. The path is uniformly 10ft wide with a gravel shoulder on each side. There are restrooms along the way and the road crossings are uniform and well marked. Great scenery including ponds, a river and marshy areas for bird watching. All in all a great place to visit on foot, bike, skates...anything, just go!
Written May 28, 2021
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swiftmom
Cape Cod118 contributions
Is the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail finally completed? We biked the southern portion of the trail starting in Lanesboro in August 2020 and the Adams section of the trail was still under construction. We are planning to bike the trail in early June 2021.
Peter Gici
Madison, CT41 contributions
The northern end of the trail is reported to be under construction as of June 2020, but there is no info on when the construction (repaving?) was or is to be completed. Is the construction complete? If not, when is it scheduled to be open again?
Kay C
50 contributions
the northern section did not start until late July I would check back in late September
MelMacAustinTexas
Austin, TX52 contributions
Hi- any suggestions on where to rent the bikes?
Bden99
Manchester, NH1,192 contributions
We actually brought our own bikes, but did talk to some people who rented from Village Bike Rentals, and were very happy. It is located in Adams, close to the trail.
speech75
Leesburg, VA
If we start the bike trail in Adams are there any places to stop for lunch as we head toward Pittsfield? Would rather not bring food on our ride.
JohnBoltonLanding_NY
Lake Luzerne, NY18 contributions
Timbo's in Cheshire, where the trail crosses Route 8 about half way to Pittsfield, right across the road from Cheshire Lake.
danver8
danvers707 contributions
Hi can you swim around there? Are any of the lakes clean and clear? Is Adams part of North Adams?
Juandalust
4 contributions
There are numerous places along the trail where you can swim. The trail currently ends in Adams. Adams and North Adams are two different towns.
do i have to bring my own bikes
Jeanne J
Adams, Massachusetts, United States8 contributions
There are two bike rental shops, Berkshire Outfitters on the Cheshire Adams line and a new one whose name I don't know in downtown, 2 doors down feom the Subway Sandwich Shop. Both are on Rt. 8.
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