North Viewpoint–Mission Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Wells State Park near Sturbridge, MA. The route reaches North Viewpoint. It climbs 281 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi600 – 850 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Wells State Park Road 42.14268, -72.06592
Nearest town Sturbridge, MA
Directions
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North Viewpoint–Mission Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 58 min
Elevation 601–850 ft
Loop · Wells State Park
Trailhead: Wells State Park Road · 42.14268, -72.06592
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Wells State Park Road, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left onto South Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left onto North Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Mission Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftPass North Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Wells State Park Road, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:05 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Wells State Park Road Trailhead
- New Boston Trail & South Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 150 ft
- Walker Pond Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 203 ft
- Walker Pond Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- Beaver Pond via Walker Pond Road 3.2 mi · ▲ 229 ft
- Mission Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 409 ft
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