Ashuwillticook Rail Trail - Merrill Road
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Pittsfield, MA
Snowshoeing | Road Cycling | Hiking
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail - Crane Ave Crane Ave, Pittsfield, MA
Managed by
City of Pittsfield
Part of
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Parking
- Restroom
The Ashuwilticook trail, a 10' wide flat path.
The Ashuwullticook Trail going by a parking lot and restrooms.
The end of the Ashuwillticook Trail.
The Ashwullticook Trail going by some trees.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Ashuwillticook Rail Trail - Crane Ave
This parking lot has a bike repair station, ensuring visitors can quickly make simple repairs. There are also bathroom facilities on the north side of the lot.
The trail extends to the South for 0.4 miles to Merill Road. Travelling North, after 1.6 miles visitors will make it to the Route 7/Route 8 Connector Ashuwillticook parking lot, and after 13.6 miles in total, they will reach the Northernmost parking lot.
Beyond the commercial area, the trail enters a dense forest. Plenty of local Western Massachusetts wildlife species, including songbirds and squirrels, are easily seen on this trail throughout the spring and summer. Then, after passing through this forest, visitors will travel along wetlands and lakes on their way to Cheshire.
The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a family-friendly paved path from North Adams to Pittsfield. The trail was converted in the early 2000s from an old railroad line. Visitors will find the pathway ideal for biking, walking, wildlife viewing, or rollerblading in the Berkshires. The name "Ashuwillticook" translates to "river between the hills."
There is a small parking lot for the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail off eastbound Crane Avenue, just before reaching the strip mall. There are numerous additional trailheads further north along the pathway.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restroom
- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
This site has a flat, paved parking lot with 2 designated handicap spots. The parking lot connects directly to the path, which is 10-feet-wide and flat for its duration. There are accessible restrooms in the parking lot.
The accessible restrooms.
The parking lot with 2 designated handicap spots.
A sign for the Ashuwillticook Trail by the road.
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
