Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

NET Trail (white)

14.5 mi · ▲ 1,440 ft · 5 hr 33 min

NET Trail (white) is a 14.5-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Shutesbury, MA. It climbs 1,440 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,230 ft14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46336, -72.42881
Nearest town Shutesbury, MA

Directions

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NET Trail (white)

14.5 mi · ▲ 1,440 ft · 5 hr 33 min

Elevation 657–1,230 ft

Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

Trailhead: 42.46336, -72.42881

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 2.4 miSharp left onto New Boston Road, heading S.
  5. 1.5 miBear right onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
  6. 1.6 miReach NET Trail (white), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.6 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading W.
  8. 1.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 2.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.8 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

44% dirt7% gravel49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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