Southern New England Trunkline Trail
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The Southern New England Trunkline Trail is an abandoned railroad bed running for approximately twenty-two miles having its eastern terminus in the Franklin State Forest, Franklin, Massachusetts and the western terminus in the Douglas State Forest, Douglas, Massachusetts. The trail continues into Connecticut as the Airline State Park, which extends to East Hampton, CT, near the Connecticut River. It is a vital part of the southern new england rail trail system. The trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1994, having been acquired in 1984 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management.
The surface of the trail is gravel ballast.
The trail is designated for use by pedestrians, equestrians or non-motorized vehicles.
The trail passes through the following towns in Massachusetts.
[edit] Trail Access
The trail crosses the following roads at-grade which provide access:
- Route 96, Douglas - parking area
- Southeast Main Street, Douglas
- Yew Street, Douglas
- Franklin Street, Douglas
- Depot Street, Douglas
- Martin Road, Douglas
- Monroe Street, Douglas
- West Street, Uxbridge
- Chocolog Road, Uxbridge
- Route 98, Uxbridge
- Route 146A, Uxbridge
- Central Street, Millville
- Castle Hill Way, Blackstone
- Farm Street, Blackstone
- Center Street, Bellingham
- Lake Street, Bellingham
- Prospect Street, Franklin
- Spring Street, Franklin
- Grove Street, Franklin
- Union Street, Franklin
