Ware River Trail

The Ware River Trail is a 15-mile rail trail that runs from route 122 in Barre (a .25 mile walk from the Central Mass Rail Trail) to Baldwinville, passing through Hubbardston and Templeton. For much of its distance the trail runs along the Burnshirt River. It can be accessed from all east-west roads that cross over it. The closest entry point from Princeton is 3.7 miles west of Route 68 on Route 62.

The abandoned roadbed is rougher than the Central Mass Rail Trail but it is kept in good shape and used quite a bit for biking and snowmobiling. There are a few ways to create loop trails, particularly on the Barre side, but often it is done as an out-and-back hike. In a few places, side trails exist down to the river.

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