N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white)
16.1 mi · ▲ 1,513 ft · 6 hr 7 min
N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Dudleyville, MA. It climbs 1,513 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white)
16.1 mi · ▲ 1,513 ft · 6 hr 7 min
Elevation 657–1,230 ft
Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation
Trailhead: 42.47355, -72.43136
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 2.4 miSharp left onto New Boston Road, heading S.
- 1.5 miBear right onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto N. Macedonia Rd., heading NE.
- 1.4 miReach NET Trail (white), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
- 1.6 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 2.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 6.6 mi in (~181 min). Leave by 3:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 2.8 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 3 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 4.1 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 4.7 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 4.8 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
- 5.2 mi · out & back · via NET Trail (white)
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- New Boston Road 9.8 mi · ▲ 840 ft
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