2022 Trail Sustainability Plan for Sturbridge, MA

Located in south central Massachusetts along the Connecticut border, the town of Sturbridge offers an abundance of destinations for users to immerse themselves in the town’s history, ecology, and natural beauty. Sturbridge is a nature-lover’s dream and boasts almost 30 miles of trails situated within 6,000 acres of public land for exploration. The 2022 Trail Sustainability Plan focuses on guiding Sturbridge in continuing to create, complete, and maintain sustainable trails that connect residents and visitors to open spaces and points of interest with minimal adverse ecological impact. The plan aspires to provide a safe network for a variety of users to traverse the town, whether to engage with Sturbridge’s natural surroundings, reap the benefits of active transportation, access social infrastructure, or support the local economy. This document reflects the work accomplished over the past ten years of trail building and will help the Town and the community achieve their vision for the future of the Sturbridge’s trail system.