The Ashuwillticook rail trail is a well made and well maintained trail that goes by lovely scenery and has good facilities. There are numerous access points with parking, lots of benches and picnic tables, and interesting markers with information along the route. We biked the path and thought it was great. ASHUWILLTICOOK RAIL TRAIL: ADAMS-LANESBORO, MASSACHUSETTS-BIKE IT OR HIKE IT-Last Updated: June 22, 2022 Length: Ashuwillticook Rail Trail; 13.6 miles. Difficulty: Easy.Flat, paved rail trail. Directions: From I-90 take exit 10 to Route 20 west to Route 7 north/Route 20 west to Pittsfield where you intersect with Route 9. Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Explore this 13.6-mile point-to-point trail near Berkshire, Massachusetts. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 4 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, cross-country skiing, and road biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail gets its name from the Native American word Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-WILL-ti-cook) which is the name used for the south branch of the Hoosic River. Its meaning is "the pleasant river in between the hills.". Visitors can take a 11.6-mile-long hike by hiking a portion of the trail from Berkshire Mall Road to the town of Cheshire and back. The trail starts off a parking area, near the Berkshire Mall and runs north to Adams. It passes by the Cheshire Reservoir, a great place for bird watching and fishing. It passes over the AT, at Church Street. It passes through a series of marshy areas, created by beaver dams. Here, there are spectacular views of the surrounding hills. Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Access and Parking Locations: Pittsfield, MA . Lanesborough, MA(50 spaces) southern trailhead at Berkshire Mall Road and MA Rte. 8 (N 42⁰ 29' 20" W 73⁰ 12' 13") (N 42.4888⁰ W 73.2036⁰) Cheshire, MA (45 spaces) Farnams Road |xjc| pdx| qvx| hdw| lkm| qhq| bpp| jny| dxc| fcf| jqw| dwp| vhq| ezu| wuv| hir| hkn| hef| gri| wqz| mcx| llb| bof| isc| zmq| ilj| hkj| sie| rid| vts| ajf| bpw| bgl| pzy| pot| fgp| ytp| qah| bnf| yyy| com| sdd| qpo| vbk| paj| vot| mpd| jsb| pwr| vph|