UPPER CHARLES RAIL TRAIL︎︎︎
. On Upper Charles Rail, where history breathes,
. Through Milford's quarries, where granite sheathes.
. Trail winds 'mongst stones, a rugged parade,
. Whispers of labor in each granite's grade.
. Milford's heart, a quarry's embrace,
. The rail trail journeys through time and space.
. Granite tales etched in every rail's bend,
. A path through history, where memories blend.
The Upper Charles Rail Trail is a mostly unpaved route that connects to the paved Charles River Bike when it reaches the town Milford. The trails pass by the remnants of numerous pink granite quarries, rail bridges and tunnels.
To get to the start of the trail, use the $10 MBTA weekender commuter rail pass to travel from Boston North Station to Framingham Train Station. From there, the trail head can be reached by cycling along surface roads out of the city.
ridewithgps route...
. Through Milford's quarries, where granite sheathes.
. Trail winds 'mongst stones, a rugged parade,
. Whispers of labor in each granite's grade.
. Milford's heart, a quarry's embrace,
. The rail trail journeys through time and space.
. Granite tales etched in every rail's bend,
. A path through history, where memories blend.
The Upper Charles Rail Trail is a mostly unpaved route that connects to the paved Charles River Bike when it reaches the town Milford. The trails pass by the remnants of numerous pink granite quarries, rail bridges and tunnels.
To get to the start of the trail, use the $10 MBTA weekender commuter rail pass to travel from Boston North Station to Framingham Train Station. From there, the trail head can be reached by cycling along surface roads out of the city.
ridewithgps route...
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T = Transit: Train
$ = Cost: $10.00
ö = Duration: One day
// = Access: Mid
>> = Length: 34.6 mi
T = Transit: Train
$ = Cost: $10.00
ö = Duration: One day
// = Access: Mid
>> = Length: 34.6 mi
x = Road: 21 %
+++ = Path: 79 %
~~ = Dirt: 43 %
-- = Paved: 57 %
^ = Elevation: +1023 ft
⌄ = Elevation: -1023 ft
+++ = Path: 79 %
~~ = Dirt: 43 %
-- = Paved: 57 %
^ = Elevation: +1023 ft
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* The bike path transitions from unpaved surfaces to asphalt in Milford.
* The Phipps Tunnel is made from granite quarried in nearby Milford.
* Near the town of Milford, the path winds around Louisa Lake and Milford Pond.
* Milford also hosts a large network of trails for mountain biking not far off the rail trail route.
* A short gravel covered bridge on the Upper Charles River Rail Trail.
* Some sections of the Upper Charles River Rail Trail border marshes.
