Wendell State Forest

Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route)

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,367 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route) is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. The route reaches Dan Glazier Forest. It climbs 1,367 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 1,125 ft · steepest grade: 19%9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) 42.53863, -72.44530
Nearest town Locks Village, MA

Directions

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Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route)

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,367 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Elevation 594–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Wendell State Forest

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) · 42.53863, -72.44530

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  2. 1.2 miSharp right onto M&M Trail (old route), heading NW.
  3. 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miPass Dan Glazier Forest.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Dan Glazier Forest, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Dan Glazier Forest Cutoff, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miReach Dan Glazier Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Dan Glazier Forest, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto M&M Trail (old route), heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 2.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NE.
  14. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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