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Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Pine Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 197 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38661, -71.48596
Nearest town Pine Lake, MA
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Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 157–198 ft

Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 42.38661, -71.48596

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 83°F / low 65° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Fisher Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miBear right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftBear left onto Fisher Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftArrive 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/duck-pond-duck-pond-out-back-6-km-d10f

Trail surface

51% dirt43% paved6% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 83°F65°
Precip4%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity67%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:15 PM
Sat 72°60° 29%
Sun 72°55°
Mon 80°52°
Tue 81°59°
Wed 81°64° 34%
Thu 73°57° 34%

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