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Wachusett Watershed & Central Massachusetts Branch via Mass Central Rail Trail

5 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Wachusett Watershed & Central Massachusetts Branch via Mass Central Rail Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back near Ruralville, MA. The route reaches Wachusett Watershed. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 797 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38041, -71.88643
Nearest town Ruralville, MA
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Wachusett Watershed & Central Massachusetts Branch via Mass Central Rail Trail

5 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 638–798 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.38041, -71.88643

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Central Massachusetts Branch, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miPass Wachusett Watershed.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading NW.
  12. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Central Massachusetts Branch, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miArrive 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-watershed-central-massachusetts-branch-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

46% gravel15% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

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