Mission Trail via North Trail
2 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 48 min
Mission Trail via North Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. It climbs 272 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mission Trail via North Trail
2 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 48 min
Elevation 667–832 ft
Out & Back · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Wells State Park Road · 42.14535, -72.06628
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:18 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto North Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mission Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Mission Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto North Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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