Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Echo Lake–Siplas Pool, 9 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 684 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Echo Lake–Siplas Pool, 9 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Wildlife Pond, Farm Pond and Siplas Pool before reaching Echo Lake at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 684 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Echo Lake–Siplas Pool, 9 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 684 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 1,036–1,441 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: North Meadow Trail · 42.45583, -71.90535
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto State Administration Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Echo Lake Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Echo Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Echo Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Echo Lake Road, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto State Administration Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NW.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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