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Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area

Lake Sal via North Central Pathway

5.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Lake Sal via North Central Pathway is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area near Pequoig, MA. The route passes Lake Sal before reaching Lake Sal at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,096 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Central Pathway 42.66163, -71.99896
Nearest town Pequoig, MA
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Lake Sal via North Central Pathway

5.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 979–1,095 ft

Out & Back · Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: North Central Pathway · 42.66163, -71.99896

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on North Central Pathway, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.9 miPass Lake Sal.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miReach Lake Sal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
  8. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-sal-lake-sal-out-back-6-km-3c1a

Trail surface

40% paved60% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F60°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (4.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°61°
Thu 86°67° 52%
Fri 90°69° 34%
Sat 87°67° 35%
Sun 90°65°
Mon 88°69° 16%

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