Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Wachusett Reservoir & Mass Central Rail Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Wachusett Reservoir & Mass Central Rail Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Reservoir Watershed near Canada Mills, MA. The route reaches Wachusett Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 564 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mass Central Rail Trail 42.37318, -71.83106
Nearest town Canada Mills, MA

Directions

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Wachusett Reservoir & Mass Central Rail Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 421–563 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: Mass Central Rail Trail · 42.37318, -71.83106

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mass Central Rail Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.7 miReach Wachusett Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.7 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

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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