Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,230 ft · steepest grade: 16%16.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47355, -72.43136
Nearest town Dudleyville, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 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 miTurn right onto N. Macedonia Rd., heading NE.
  7. 1.4 miReach NET Trail (white), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.4 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
  9. 1.6 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading W.
  10. 1.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 2.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 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

57% dirt6% gravel37% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F63°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 77°65°
Thu 88°63° 58%
Fri 90°66° 39%
Sat 87°66° 38%
Sun 91°66°
Mon 88°66° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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