Wachusett Meadows

Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Meadows near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Wildlife Pond and Farm Pond before reaching Siplas Pool at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 520 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,037 – 1,417 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Meadow Trail 42.45583, -71.90535
Nearest town Princeton Station, MA

Directions

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Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,036–1,419 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Meadows

Trailhead: North Meadow Trail · 42.45583, -71.90535

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.9 miReach Siplas Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F61°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 91°68° 35%
Sat 90°67° 35%
Sun 90°65°
Mon 88°70° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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