Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Siplas Pool–Farm Pond, 7 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Siplas Pool–Farm Pond, 7 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Farm Pond and Siplas Pool before reaching Siplas Pool at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 681 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Siplas Pool–Farm Pond, 7 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Elevation 987–1,419 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road · 42.45876, -71.92616
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Farm Pond.
- 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Siplas Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 2.3 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto West Trail/Midsate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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