MCRT: Sudbury to Hudson (SudHud)

Rail history, WWII bunkers, and a rare Pine Barrens ecosystem

bike · 5.4 mi · ~34 minEarn the SudHud Rider badge · +10 XP

This roam covers 5.4 miles of the 7.8-mile Mass Central Rail Trail section through MetroWest, connecting South Sudbury to downtown Hudson. Features the Diamond Crossing historic railroad junction, 2,000-acre Assabet River wildlife refuge with visible WWII ammunition igloos, and a globally rare Pine Barrens ecosystem.

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Numbered pins are the roam's stops; gold rings are bonus stops. Check in at each stop in the Shift app to complete the roam.

The route, leg by leg

South Sudbury Station & Diamond Crossing → Hop Brook Marsh

2.05 mi · ~13 min

Hop Brook Marsh → Desert Natural Area

1.29 mi · ~8 min

Desert Natural Area → Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest

0.51 mi · ~3 min

Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest → Fort Meadow Brook Bridge

1.55 mi · ~10 min

Roam it for real

Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the SudHud Rider badge.

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