Rail Trail Access Path

Great for biking or walking with family and friends . beautiful scenery

Great trail for biking after work. I suggest parking on Washington Street in Hudson which is Route 85 by McDonald's and riding up to the trail end at Lincoln Street in Marlborough. It's uphill much of the way but not horribly so. You pass under the Route 85 connector with some cool murals in it and Assabet Regional Highs athletic fields among other sights. A highlight is the Fort Meadow reservoir lookout with bike repair station on the way. Turn around at Lincoln Street and it's downhill back to Hudson mostly. Keep riding east east toward trails end on Rte 62 in East Hudson and it's a little more than a ten mile paved loop. Four street crossings in Hudson on busy streets but there are lights and crosswalks. It's a great urban and country ride.

Love this trail, I would say 5 stars if it were longer, scenic ride uphill Hudson to Marlborough and if course downhill on the way back, good workout, great fun.

We love walking the trail as a family and the parking is convenient. The trail is wide and pavement is still fairly smooth. I would give 5 stars if the poison ivy wasn't so plentiful along the trail.

Very good trail for biking. A lot of legwork for a great payoff