Canada Mills to Wachusett Reservoir

### Take-out - From the North or South Take Route 2 (from north) or the Mass Pike/I-290 (from south) to Interstate 190 exit 5 north of Worcester (Route 140 exit). Take Route 140 south approximately 1 mile. Continue **_straight_** onto Thomas Street when Route 140 turns left. Approximately 1/3 mile down Thomas Street turn right on River Road. There is a flatwater take-out on the right near the intersection of Thomas and River; the whitewater take-out is one-half mile up where the river runs next to the road. ### Take-out - From the East Take Interstate 495 to Interstate 290 in the Hudson/Marlborough area. Follow I-290 west to Exit 23B in Boylston (Route 140). Take Route 140 north 4.8 miles to the Routes 140/12 Intersection (Route 140 turns right here). Continue **_straight_** onto Central Street (ie, get off Route 140). Follow Central Street, which becomes Crescent Street (after crossing Goodale Street), for 0.85 miles. Then continue straight onto Thomas Street when Crescent Street bears left. Turn left 0.9 miles up Thomas Street onto River Road. There is a flatwater take-out on the right near the intersection of Thomas and River; the whitewater take-out is one-half mile up where the river runs next to the road. ### Put-In From the take out, follow River Road along the river which becomes River Street after passing under Interstate 190. River Street turns right about 1.5 miles from the put-in where it meets Harris Street. The Put-in is about 200 feet beyond this intersection just past the River Street Bridge and a few feet below the gage. There is a small roadside parking area for the rail-trail and for river access.