| Ashuwillticook Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in Adams in 2021 | |
| Length | 14.2 miles (22.9 km) |
| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Established | 2001 |
| Designation | Massachusetts state park |
| Trailheads | Adams (42°38′22″N 73°06′40″W / 42.63955°N 73.11105°W) Lanesborough (42°29′20″N 73°12′13″W / 42.48875°N 73.20354°W) Pittsfield (42°28′05″N 73°12′27″W / 42.46799°N 73.20742°W) |
| Use | Hiking, biking |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Sights | Berkshire Pond, Cheshire Reservoir, Hoosic River, Mount Greylock |
| Surface | Paved |
| Maintained by | Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Ashuwillticook Rail Trail |
The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a 14.2-mile (22.9 km) rail trail built on a former railroad corridor that runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams, and into the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is a multi-use trail for biking, walking, roller-blading, and jogging. The trail is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).[1]
The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail passes through the Hoosac River Valley, between Mount Greylock and the Hoosac Mountains. Cheshire Reservoir, the Hoosic River, and associated wetland communities flank much of the trail. The word Ashuwillticook is from the American Indian name for the south branch of the Hoosic River and literally means "at the in-between pleasant river," or in common tongue, "the pleasant river in between the hills."[2]