• Activities Prohibited
  • ATV's/ORV's
  • Camping
  • Horseback-riding
  • Mountain biking
  • Road biking
  • Skating
  • Snowmobiling
  • Swimming
  • x-country Skiing
  • Available Information
  • Paper map
  • Facilities
  • None
  • Fees
  • No fee
  • Land Owner
  • Department of Conservation and Recreation
  • Parking
  • Streetside parking
  • Pets
  • No Pets
  • Recreation Activities
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting by special permit
  • Season
  • All Seasons
  • Signage
  • Trailhead sign

Quabbin Gates 22-25

South Main St., New Salem, MA

Converging roads to the shores of the Quabbin Reservoir and breathtaking views of some of its islands.

Description:

The dirt roads from Gates 24 and 25 converge and then in short while converge with the road from Gate 22. Near this intersection once lay the village of Puppyville, home of the first gristmill in New Salem; old foundations bear witness of past lives. Further east the main road splits, the trail to the right leads to the shore of Quabbin Reservoir, a total of 1½ to 2 miles from the gates. The trail to the left takes a slightly longer route to the shore and then continues north along it, eventually connecting with a road from Gates 26 and 27. The view from both the north and the south trails afford breathtaking view of some of the islands of the Quabbin—islands that were hilltops before the creation of the reservoir. Another pleasure of these trails is their flirtation with the sparkling waters of Hop Brook.

Directions:

From Rte. 2, take Exit 16 and go south on Rte. 202.
To Gate 25: Turn left at sign for New Salem Center. Continue on South Main St. to end.
To Gate 24: Turn left at Whitaker Rd., bear left at Russell Rd., and continue to end.
To Gate 22: Turn left at Shutesbury Rd., bear left at second intersection, and continue to end.

Image of globeClick for a Map

Contact:

Quabbin Administration Bldg.
485 Ware Rd.
Belchertown, MA 01007

Email: clif.read@state.ma.us
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/quabbin.htm

 

back to Area Guide