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	Trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Trails, by their nature, tend to become drainage channels and eventually gullies if the drainage is not properly controlled.
		When a trail passes across a flat area that is not wet, often all that is required is to clear brush, tree limbs and undergrowth to produce a clear, walkable trail.
		Trails that ascend steep slopes may use switchbacks (also called hairpins), but switchback design and construction is a specialized topic that takes great care.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trail

	Rail Travel Links Directory: Rails-To-Trails
		The Gaylord to Indian River trail is touted as the crown jewel of snowmobile trails in northern Michigan.
		Trails that are located usually on former railroad lines, now used for walking, hiking, bicycling, ski-touring, horse riding and wheel-chair use.
		The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a former railroad corridor converted into a 10-foot wide paved universally accessible path.
	www.raillinks.com /travel/pages/Rails-To-Trails/more2.html

	RTC's Top 10 Rail-Trails for Autumn Foliage
		Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-will-ti-cook) is from the Native American name for the south branch of the Hoosic River and literally means “the pleasant river in between the hills.” The 11-mile trail between Lanesborough and Adams offers up pure New England views complete with stunning, wooded hills reflected on vibrant lakes.
		Because the trail lies along a former rail bed, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the crisp fall air without the elevation changes to which the area is known.
		This four-mile trail branches off the paved roadway to a stone-dust trail, winding north through scenic forested areas with gigantic maple trees.
	www.railtrails.org /info/foliage04.asp

	Rail Trail Acronyms
		Rail trails must meet the requirements of ADA unless a special waiver is approved.
		Rail trail projects can go on the TIP at a very early stage, well before approvals and design are in place.
		Trails funding also comes in relatively small grants administered through DCR, and are usually for ancillary amenities, and not primary design and construction costs.
	www.brucefreemanrailtrail.org /trail_plans/rail_trail_acronyms.html

	Massachusetts Bicycle Facilities Inventory Report - Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
		The Housatonic Valley Greenway and the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail are still gathering support which could lead to funding for design and construction.
		One of the segments of the Housatonic Valley Greenway ends very close to the potential southern terminus of the Ashuwillticook trail as well, and practical options appear to exist to link the two paths with an on-street route on an industrial connector road which could include specific bicycle-friendly features in its design.
		It was proposed and funded as a bicycle trail in the late 1970’s, but local concerns about potential misuse by motorcyclists stopped the project.
	www.massbike.org /bikeways/facguide/berkprio.htm

	The Family Beat
		When the 11-mile paved trail, stretching from the Berkshire Mall in Lanesboro to the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Visitors' Center in the middle of Adams, opened four years ago, an adult group was denied permission from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation to use a motorized ATV (all-terrain vehicle) for patrolling the trail.
		Mountain-bike trails appear immune to objections, mainly because most are deep in the woods, not close to homes.
		Constructed at a cost of more than $2 million by the state on an abandoned rail trail linking Pittsfield to North Adams, the trail had been used for decades by snowmobilers, who had maintained crude bridges and groomed the snow.
	www.thefamilybeat.com /?Action=ShowArticle&articleid=50020

	recreation.html
		Take the Appalachian Trail, climb to the top, or try any of the other less ambitious trails in the Mount Greylock State Reservation (413-499-4262).
		Art, history, and science are presented with a large variety of hands-on activities for people of all ages.
		Williams College Museum of Art, (413-597-2429), Route 2, Williamstown; Norman Rockwell Museum, (800-742-9450), Route 183, Stockbridge; Hancock Shaker Village, (800-817-1137), Route 20, Pittsfield; The William Cullen Bryant Homestead, (413-734-2244), 207 Bryant Road, Cummington.
	www.onthesnow.com /ski/media_affiliates/clear_channel/white/BerkshireMountains/recreation.html

	Rail Trails open near Framingham, Mass
		Ohio Rail Trails - Five illustrative trails that Dayton Ohio is proud of.
		Bedford Narrow Gauge Rail Trail (Bedford) A new addition to the trail.
		The Minuteman Trail - One of the first and most used trails.
	www.framinghamtrails.org /trailsopen.htm

	Print Article
		A plan to add 11 miles to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, which runs between Lanesborough and Adams, could benefit from the money, which was provided in an earmark submitted by U.S. Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst.
		Embedded in the $286 billion transportation bill that passed Congress yesterday is a $4 million earmark for bike and pedestrian trail development.
		The proposed extension of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail would create an 11-mile path from Adams to North Adams to Williamstown.
	www.berkshireeagle.com /portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?article=2904658

	ASHUWILLTICOOK RAIL TRAIL LETTERBOX
		The trail is paved 10 feet wide and relatively flat, except in Adams where it is slightly downhill.
		An oddity is that all the mileage markers along the trail are in kilometers and not miles.
		Continuing onwards across the bridge, the trail is slightly downhill until it reaches Adams.
	www.geocities.com /haalck@snet.net/ashuwillticook_rail_trail_letterbox.htm

	The Foliage Network - Places to Stay - Harbour House Inn Bed & Breakfast - Cheshire, Massachusetts
		Centrally located, we are minutes from several entry points to the Apalachian Trail and the newly expanded Ashuwillticook rail trail, as well as Mass MOCA and the Clark Institute to the north, and the Rockwell Museum and Shaker Village to the south.
		We offer homemade baked goods, granola, and jams from locally grown fruits, as well as a variety of sweet and savory breakfast entrees to fortify you for the day's adventures.
		Enjoy the foliage season by picking apples and finding that perfect pumpkin at the nearby Lakeview Orchards.
	www.foliagenetwork.com /places_to_stay/northeast_us/Massachusetts/harbour_house_inn_bnb_cheshire/index.php

	Berkshires Official Travel Planner-Western Massachusetts-Berkshire County Vacations
		Berkshire Outfitters, Cheshire, is adjacent to the Ashuwillticook trail and features canoes, kayaks, skates, hiking and winter sports gear in addition to bikes.
		While the Ashuwillticook is level enough to appeal to all types of bikers, intermediate and experienced bicyclists will find plenty of more challenging rides available.
		The word Ashuwillticook is from the Native American name for the south branch of the Hoosic River and is translated today as "the pleasant river between the hills."
	www.berkshires.org /story2.php?f_id=16

	Norwottuck Rail Trail
		The rail trail was named Norwottuck at the suggestion of the Hadley Historical Commission.
		There is parking at both ends of the trail and on Route 9 in Hadley behind the Bread and Circus Market at the Mountain Farms Mall, at Station Road in Amherst and limited parking that provides wheelchair access at the junction of Mill Lane and Southeast Street in Amherst.
		Norwottuck Rail Trail is located in the western part of central Massachusetts.
	www.mass.info /northampton.ma/parks/norwottuck_rail_trail.htm

	LavenderLips.com Community Forum - biking
		Both will be a left turn and the rail trail parking is immediately after that turn on both sides of the Mall access road.
		The trail was empty (rain and/or church keeping them home?) so we barreled along.
		If you want to go on the 15 mile ride continue on Rt 8 to Farnam Rd. There will again be signs for the Rail trail.
	www.lavenderlips.com /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=4310#post4310

	my pitas page
		Funny how all these rail trails are 11m long.
		Sun 9/5 - AM 11m in something around 80 minutes on the Ashuwillticook rail trail in Adams/Cheshire.
	web.pitas.com /mayall/05_09_2004.html

	Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
		This trail is slated to become 10 feet wide and paved in an undetermined upcoming year.
		Trail Finder > Massachusetts Trails > Mountain Biking Massachusetts
		Views of Mt. Greylock and wildflowers are grand, and provide a different aesthetic for those bored of trees: backyard laundry lines, gutted factories, and graffiti-covered railroad bridges.
	www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=BGN104-017

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		A section of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail was dedicated to the late Green Beret Sgt. First Class Daniel Petithory in his home town of Cheshire.
	www.iberkshires.com /ss.php?ss_id=152&ss_offset=14

	Gancarz.com, Lifetime, Fall Folliage 2004
		On Monday, Sue and I went for a walk on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, a former railroad corridor converted into a 10-foot wide paved biking and walking path.
		The trail begins at the Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough, travels 11.25 miles north to the center of Adams.
		Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-will-ti-cook) is from the Native American name for the south branch of the Hoosic River and means “the pleasant river in between the hills.”
	www.gancarz.com /Lifetime/100504.htm

	U.S. Newswire : Release : The Top Bicycle/Walking Trails for Fall Foliage Viewing; RailstoTrails Conservancy Names Best Bets for Colorful Fall Trips
		Section 5 is a deep-woods trail that almost hugs the base of the South Taconic Mountains to the east and is bordered by agricultural lands - perfect for fall viewing.
		Elroy-Sparta State Trail, Wis. - The 32-mile trail from Elroy to Sparta is one of the nation's best-used and beloved trails.
		Harlem Valley Rail Trail, N.Y. - Trail sections 2, 3 and 5 are now open to the public providing 12.2 miles of scenic, brand-new trail, which includes the towns of Armenia, Northeast and Millerton.
	releases.usnewswire.com /printing.asp?id=21475

	Berkshires Week
		The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail that runs from Lanesboro just south of the Route 8 entrance to the Berkshire Mall all the way past Cheshire and eventually to the town of Adams is a complete delight for those who want a little (or a lot) of exercise while looking at nature at its most splendid.
		The Pittsfield and North Adams Railroad first developed the corridor in 1845 with hopes of eventually extending it to Rutland, Vt. The Boston and Albany Railroad then took it over, and the trains hauled limestone from a number of quarries that were developed up the line.
		There were picnic tables set up along the grass and we thought how much fun it might be to bring lunch some sunny noontime and just watch the water ripple as the ducks and geese took off and landed.
	www.berkshiresweek.com /062603?id=article07

	Bike Rides on Northeast Rail Trails
		These are trips on many trails in the northeast US taken by two cylists, Kay and Dale Knapschaefer, who were in their upper 70's.
		Go to a ride from Pittsburgh to Washington; using Pennsylvania Rail Trails and the C and O Canal Towpath.
		Go to NY Erie Canal Trails; the three sections of the Erie Canal Bike Path across New York.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Trails/8467

	Ashuwillticook Trail
		Rail trail to be completed ahead of schedule (June 08, 2001
		Bike trail shut during construction (July 06, 2001 - Berkshire Eagle)
		Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Bus Route #2 (Pittsfield-North Adams) runs parallel the Rail-trail on Route 8 except in the downtown areas of Adams and Cheshire.
	members.fortunecity.com /railtrails/MA/PA

	Bikes Belong Coalition, Ltd. - Berkshire Bike Path Council
		funding for the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, a 10.5 mile section from Adams to
		extend the Ashuwillticook Trail north 5.3 miles to North Adams and south
		this trail from Vermont to Connecticut,” he said.
	bikesbelong.org /site/page.cfm?PageID=56

	Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in Adams, Massachusetts (from YANKEE Magazine Guide to New England, NewEngland.com)
		Here is information about Ashuwillticook Rail Trail from our travel database.
		Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in Adams, Massachusetts (from YANKEE Magazine Guide to New England, NewEngland.com)
		This new, paved 11-mile bike path from Lanesborough, north to Adams, parallels Route 8 but follows an 1840s rail line and runs for several miles along the shores of Berkshire Pond and Cheshire Reservoir.
	www.yankeemagazine.com /travel/search/test/onelisting.php?number=14897

	June 21, 2005 (#001)
		Join us for a fun, social evening riding the beautiful and scenic rail trail.
		Wellness At Williams - Wednesday Night Bike Rides on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
		Trip leaders are available for every level of experience.
	www.williams.edu /messages/2005/06/M20050621-001-kmaloney.html

	Skating Trails in Massachusetts
		A directory of skating trails and bicycle trails in the state of massachusetts in the eastern United States.
		A 17 mile paved trail that runs along the banks of the Charles River through Watertown, Cambridge, and Boston, Massachusetts.
		A map of paved and off-road bicycle trails on Cape Cod.
	www.skatelog.com /countries/us/ma/trails.htm

	Nearby Attractions
		Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (For biking, rollerblading, walking, etc.)
		For location information on these attractions contact us at the front desk during your visit or while you are inquiring/reserving for a room.
	www.mviewmotel.hypermart.net /nearby.html

	tomdog blog
		On Sunday we took the little bugger for a ride on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
		This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
		We rode the whole length and got showered on briefly once.
	tomdog.blogspot.com /2003/06/on-sunday-we-took-little-bugger-for.html

	Printer version: Minnesota trail among the best for fall
		Ashuelot Rail-Trail, along the Ashuelot River in New Hampshire; Lehigh Gorge State Park Trail in Pennsylvania; Fred Meijer Heartland Trail, from Greenville to Alma, Mich.; Northern Central Railroad Trail in Maryland; Harlem Valley Rail Trail in New York, and the Merced River Trail in California.
		The trail runs 4.2 miles from Mendota Heights to Lilydale and "offers varied and beautiful autumn vistas very close to Minneapolis," the RTC said.
		The nonprofit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was founded in 1986 to create a nationwide network of public trails.
	www.startribune.com /dynamic/story.php?template=print_a&story=4961039

	Cape Cod Rail Trail
		The Cape Cod Rail Trail is located in the mid-Cape area, in southeastern Massachusetts.
		The Cape Cod Rail Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way for 22 miles through the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet.
		The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners.
	www.mass.info /dennis.ma/parks/cape_cod_rail_trail.htm

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