Carlton Road & NET/M&M Trail (white)
2.9 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Carlton Road & NET/M&M Trail (white) is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Carlton Road & NET/M&M Trail (white)
2.9 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 999–1,186 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) · 42.53863, -72.44530
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 75°F / low 66° · precip 93% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Carlton Road, heading N.
- 1.2 miReach NET/M&M Trail (white), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach Loop, 3 beaches 2.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.4 mi · ▲ 164 ft
- East Chestnut Hill Road & Upham Road 3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Wickett Pond & NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.2 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.3 mi · ▲ 164 ft
- Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches 3.4 mi · ▲ 432 ft
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