New Boston Trail & South Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 47 min
New Boston Trail & South Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. It is mostly level, with 150 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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New Boston Trail & South Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 47 min
Elevation 661–763 ft
Out & Back · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Wells State Park Road · 42.14376, -72.06394
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Wells State Park Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto South Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto New Boston Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach South Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Wells State Park Road, heading NE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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