Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
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Memorykeeper103
Raynham, MA61 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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Judith P
18 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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Felixberto E
Coventry, CT353 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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AlexanderD
Jackson, NJ5,743 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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46oceangirl
Westford, MA1,753 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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Joseph H
Beavercreek, OH1,460 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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OzzyWayne
Victor, NY71 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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Travel341988
Amherst, MA24 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Best bike trail! This beautiful bike path offers a variety of views and places to stop and rest. We parked in Cheshire and appreciated how at that entry point there are bathrooms, picnic tables, and plenty of parking. We rode from Cheshire to Adams (about 6 miles one ways) and the surface of the bike path was in great shape throughout. We enjoyed views of the Chesire reservoir, a marsh with many turtles sunning themselves, and a more woodsy part of the path as you approach Adams. There's plenty of shade throughout the part of the path we covered so that even on a warm day we felt OK. We were there on a Saturday afternoon with nice weather but even then although there were plenty of other people enjoying the trail it wasn't uncomfortably crowded at all. After we finished the ride we enjoyed Italian ices from the snack shed abutting the parking lot in Chester. We can't wait to go back!
Written August 25, 2024
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MEtoFL
Agawam, MA378 contributions
Jun 2021
This is a great trail, this time we hiked and only did part of it we will be back with our bikes and complete the trail. This is the best maintained rail trail I have been on, plenty of shade on a hot day, great scenery along the way. Well worth your time to get some fresh air and exercise
Written June 22, 2021
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Kelly V
Charlton, NY447 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We followed the advice of many bikers before us, and started in Adams, we parked in the Adam’s Visitor’s Center. We were on our way going home from Maine, and wanted one last bike ride in. This was our first Rail System Ride, and we loved it. Not many people on the trail (not sure why during Columbus Day Weekend), very wide and this one appeared to be just resurfaced. Like others said you go up a small incline, to start but than that will be downhill on the way back. What some people didn’t mention was the wind. We had the wind at our backs starting, and was facing the wind on the way back until you hit the wooded section. It’s so beautiful, the fall leaves were gorgeous, there were many benches and lookouts along the way. There is water most of the way. We now plan to find another rail system to bike next weekend!
Written October 12, 2020
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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.
Written May 24, 2021
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?
Written August 24, 2020
the northern section did not start until late July I would check back in late September
Written August 25, 2020
Hi- any suggestions on where to rent the bikes?
Written July 11, 2019
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.
Written July 11, 2019
speech75
Leesburg, Virginia
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.
Written August 8, 2017
Timbo's in Cheshire, where the trail crosses Route 8 about half way to Pittsfield, right across the road from Cheshire Lake.
Written August 8, 2017
How far are bike rentals from the trail?
I read somewhere not to far?
Written February 11, 2017
This is who we used: Berkshire Outfitters. They had good bikes and were reasonable. More importantly, they were open.
Written February 11, 2017
Hi can you swim around there? Are any of the lakes clean and clear? Is Adams part of North Adams?
Written June 9, 2016
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.
Written June 26, 2019
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.
Written July 31, 2015
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