Wendell State Forest

M&M Trail (old route)

8.1 mi · ▲ 915 ft · 3 hr 9 min

M&M Trail (old route) is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near North Leverett, MA. It climbs 915 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 1,125 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50644, -72.47877
Nearest town North Leverett, MA

Directions

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M&M Trail (old route)

8.1 mi · ▲ 915 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 666–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Wendell State Forest

Trailhead: 42.50644, -72.47877

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
  3. 1.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Carlton Road, heading W.
  7. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  10. 1.3 miSharp right onto M&M Trail (old route), heading S.
  11. 1.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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