Wendell State Forest

old NET Trail via NET/M&M Trail (white)

4.8 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 43 min

old NET Trail via NET/M&M Trail (white) is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 1,076 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carlton Road 42.54140, -72.44968
Nearest town Locks Village, MA

Directions

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old NET Trail via NET/M&M Trail (white)

4.8 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 890–1,077 ft

Out & Back · Wendell State Forest

Trailhead: Carlton Road · 42.54140, -72.44968

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SE.
  3. 1.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miReach old NET Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
  8. 1.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 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

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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