N. Macedonia Rd.–NET Trail (white), 3 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 805 ft · 3 hr 54 min
N. Macedonia Rd.–NET Trail (white), 3 sights is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Cooleyville, MA. It climbs 805 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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N. Macedonia Rd.–NET Trail (white), 3 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 805 ft · 3 hr 54 min
Elevation 618–1,156 ft
Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation
Trailhead: New Boston Road · 42.46663, -72.38826
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on New Boston Road, heading NW.
- 2.2 miBear right onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto N. Macedonia Rd., heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.1 miReach New Boston Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 3 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading SW.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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