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Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Wachusett Reservoir & Dike Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Wachusett Reservoir & Dike Path is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Reservoir Watershed near Boylston, MA. The route reaches Wachusett Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi390 – 420 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Central Massachusetts Branch (1903-1958) 42.40640, -71.69817
Nearest town Boylston, MA
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Wachusett Reservoir & Dike Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 391–421 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: Central Massachusetts Branch (1903-1958) · 42.40640, -71.69817

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start on Mass Central Rail Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Wachusett Reservoir.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Dike Path, heading W.
  4. 0.9 miReach Wachusett Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading E.
  6. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wachusett-reservoir-out-back-4-km-9226

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

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