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Birch Hill Reservoir Area

McLaughlin Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 10 min

McLaughlin Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Parkers Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 906 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wetmore Trailhead 42.66359, -72.10944
Nearest town Parkers Station, MA
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McLaughlin Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 823–907 ft

Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area

Trailhead: Wetmore Trailhead · 42.66359, -72.10944

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left onto Alger Road, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto McLaughlin Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miReach McLaughlin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Alger Road, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 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/mclaughlin-trail-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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