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
Directions
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Alger Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto McLaughlin Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach McLaughlin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Alger Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 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 surface
53% dirt47% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 79°F59°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 2.4″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed
80°61°
Thu
86°67°
54%
Fri
91°69°
35%
Sat
88°68°
36%
Sun
91°65°
Mon
88°68°
16%
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Wetmore Trailhead Trailhead
- Alger Road 3.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- North Camping Area Beach & McLaughlin Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Sibley Road 6.1 mi · ▲ 200 ft
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