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Wendell State Forest

Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches

7.3 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near North Leverett, MA. The route passes Ruggles Pond and Wendell State Forest Beach before reaching Wendell State Forest Beach at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 650 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,125 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.51867, -72.47239
Nearest town North Leverett, MA
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Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches

7.3 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 833–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Wendell State Forest

Trailhead: 42.51867, -72.47239

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.1 miBear right onto Upham Road, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Carlton Road, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miPass Ruggles Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
  14. 0.2 miReach Ruggles Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto Carlton Road, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  20. 0.8 miTurn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Upham Road, heading SW.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dry-hill-wendell-state-forest-beach-out-back-5-beaches-13-km-c7af

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 90°64° 60%
Fri 92°67° 38%
Sat 89°68° 37%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 89°67° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~100 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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