Mission Trail–North Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Mission Trail–North Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. It climbs 410 ft. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mission Trail–North Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 590–832 ft
Out & Back · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Walker Pond Road · 42.15977, -72.06434
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Walker Pond Road, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Mission Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right onto Mill Pond Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto North Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mission Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Walker Pond Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto North Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Mill Pond Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mission Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Walker Pond Road, heading SE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from Walker Pond Road Trailhead
- Mission Trail & Walker Pond Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 262 ft
- North Viewpoint–North Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 289 ft
- Carpenter's Rocks–Mill Pond Trail, 6 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 366 ft
- Beaver Pond–Beaver Pond Trail, 4 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 285 ft
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