Carpenter's Rocks–Mission Trail, 5 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Carpenter's Rocks–Mission Trail, 5 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Glen Heights, MA. The route reaches Carpenter's Rocks. It climbs 629 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carpenter's Rocks–Mission Trail, 5 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 590–830 ft
Out & Back · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Mission Trail · 42.14419, -72.04151
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Mission Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 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.
- 0.2 miPass Carpenter's Rocks.
- 500 ftBear left onto South Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto New Boston Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Carpenter's Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto South Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto North Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Mill Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mission Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Mission Trail Trailhead
- Beaver Pond & Mission Trail via Walker Pond Road 3.1 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Mill Pond Trail & Mission Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 360 ft
- Carpenter's Rocks–Mission Trail, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 538 ft
- Walker Pond–Carpenter's Rocks, 6 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 645 ft
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