Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Paul Street via Mass Central Rail Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Paul Street via Mass Central Rail Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Reservoir Watershed near Oakdale, MA. It climbs 313 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 637 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38881, -71.80488
Nearest town Oakdale, MA

Directions

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Paul Street via Mass Central Rail Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 421–636 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 42.38881, -71.80488

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Paul Street, heading S.
  10. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miReach Paul Street, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading NE.
  19. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% dirt20% gravel35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:05 PM

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