Chester and Becket Railroad

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour Chester and Becket Railroad Tour, The Granite Line October 4th@1:00 pm Parking: On Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead Chester 01011  Directions:  From junction of Rts 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester/Becket town line, turn right on Hampden Street to the trailhead. GPS 42.279567, -72.988070 Hike Rating: Easy 2 miles in and back, mostly flat terrain on dirt, this will be a guided tour complete with handouts. Option to continue on the railbed heading East to the Route 20 connection with the Boston and Albany Railroad immediately following. (add 3 miles) Join us for a special Housatonic Heritage event on a section of the Chester and Becket Railroad. This is an interpretive tour led by Liz Massa, President of the Hilltown Hikers.  Built in 1896 as a 5.25-mile spur off the Boston & Albany Railroad to deliver granite from the Becket Quarries to the Chester finishing works. Both Chester and Becket… View Source