Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. The route reaches Carpenter's Rocks. It is mostly level, with 248 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 661–830 ft
Out & Back · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Wells State Park Road · 42.14535, -72.06628
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Carpenter's Rocks.
- 450 ftBear left onto South Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto New Boston Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Carpenter's Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto South Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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