Wells State Park

Mission Trail & Walker Pond Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Mission Trail & Walker Pond Road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. It climbs 262 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 810 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Walker Pond Road 42.15977, -72.06434
Nearest town Sturbridge, MA

Directions

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Mission Trail & Walker Pond Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 594–810 ft

Out & Back · Wells State Park

Trailhead: Walker Pond Road · 42.15977, -72.06434

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Walker Pond Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miBear left onto Mission Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1 miReach Walker Pond Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miBear right onto Walker Pond Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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