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Mass Central Rail Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in New Braintree, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 15 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Mass Central Rail Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly trail through woodlands and across bridges featuring flat terrain, plus streams.
What runners say about Mass Central Rail Trail
“Solid out and back trail systems, being as they're the old railways they're nice and flat for just a leisurely walk, speed walk, or a nice scenic trail run!”
Nice flat terrain great place to walk a dog. and apparently it's a great short Trail for sled dog mushing... The mushing photo not mine...
The kids participated in the Station loop ramble. They had a blast running the 5k and the 1 mile run. The trail is beautiful with plenty of parking. Great day out with the family.
Excellent place for walking and biking. A 22 mile round trip in the morning leading to and from the beautiful North Hampton.
We went here because it was a paved bike path-which the New Braintree section wasn't. Nice walking trails, but no maps, or anything to say how far, which trails went where, etc. Also, the NB entrance was NOT well marked. We followed GPS directions and it brought us past it to a landscaping business!
Trail conditions & character
“Solid out and back trail systems, being as they're the old railways they're nice and flat for just a leisurely walk, speed walk, or a nice scenic trail run!”
“Solid out and back trail systems, being as they're the old railways they're nice and flat for just a leisurely walk, speed walk, or a nice scenic trail run!”
“5 main trails to choose from, a well maintained parking lot- and a porta potty!”
“We went here because it was a paved bike path-which the New Braintree section wasn't.”
“A 22 mile round trip in the morning leading to and from the beautiful North Hampton.”
Plan your run at Mass Central Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance15 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemasscentralrailtrail.org
- Phone+1 413-575-2277
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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