Thayer Pond – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

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Thayer Pond – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

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Thayer Pond – Thayer Pond WMA loop from Rutland

01:33

18.6km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rutland State Park

Ware River Watershed

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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392 m

Thayer Pond

Highlight • Lake

Thayer Pond is a pretty big body of water for a pond, and it's just off the side of the Mass Central Rail Trail. You get good views of the water through the trees, and there are a couple of clearings with open views of the pond.

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2.50 km

Barrack Hill

Highlight • Summit

15.0 km

Rutland State Park

Highlight • Forest

Rutland State Park is a 300-acre state park that is home to Whitehall Pond and multiple hiking and biking trails.

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15.9 km

Mass Central Rail Trail – Ware River Watershed

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mass Central Rail Trail is a 59-mile paved trail that is planned to extend to 104 miles from Boston to Northampton.

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17.5 km

Thayer Pond WMA

Highlight • Lake

Thayer Pond WMA is a 131-acre outdoor playground with the Central Mass Rail Trail running through it. You can enjoy wildlife viewing, hunting, and fishing in this natural landscape. The eastern part of the preserve is home to Thayer Pond, while the western part has a mixed hardwood forest with gray foxes and squirrels. Mill Brook flows through it, where you can spot several beaver impoundments along its banks.

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