The Rail Trail

West Boylston is a small town just north of Worcester. It is a very unique town. It is 13.8 mi2 and has a population of 7,481. West Boylston is also home to the Wachusett Reservoir which supplies water to Boston. West Boylston has normal New England weather with snow, rain, and sun can be seen in the same day. There is also a two small schools. One is Major Edward's Elementary School and the other is West Boylston Middle/High School. Large businesses have stores in West Boylston such as Wal-Mart and Subway. There are also independent businesses like Pinecroft Dairy and Steve's Pizza.  

 

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This is a virtual tour of the Rail Trail in West Boylston, MA. It  begins near the Wachusett Reservoir. I chose to give a tour of this place, because it is a notable feature of West Boylston. It is a place for people to walk, run, ski, etc. It is open to the public so anyone can go for free. It is maintained by volunteers who are part of the East Coast Greenway.

 

By: Shay de Rivera

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Trees in the Winter

Two rows of trees near the parking lot

Trees in the Fall

Two rows of trees near the parking lot

Ski tracks

Entrance to the Rail Trail

Ski tracks

Begining of the Rail Trail

People using the Rail Trail

Two skiers and one snow-shoer

Trail and river in Winter

As seen from the lower trail

Trail and river in Summer

As seen from the lower trail

The river freezing over

This is water that does not flow over the dam

The dam freezing over

Ice on the dam above moving water

Trees covered in snow

Trees along the Rail Trail

The sun through the trees

Trees along the Rail Trail

Trees above the trail

More people using the trail

Trail next to a pond on the right

Snow over the ice

River through the trees

Partialy frozen over

Trail next to mile marker

More people using the trail

Two skiiers

People enjoying the Rail Trail

Entrance to the Rail Trail

Two boxcars near the entrance

River by the Rail Trail

The sun on a Fall morning

River by the Rail Trail

Bridge through the mist

Page last updated: 12-22-09

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