Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 7 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 658 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 7 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Wildlife Pond, Farm Pond, Siplas Pool and Siplas Pool. It climbs 658 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Siplas Pool–Wildlife Pond, 7 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 658 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 1,036–1,419 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
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
- Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Siplas Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 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.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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