Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Farley, MA. The route passes Wendell State Forest Beach, Ruggles Pond and Ruggles Pond. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches
2.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 54 min
Elevation 941–1,065 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) · 42.55127, -72.44884
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 75°F / low 66° · precip 92% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftPass Ruggles Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Ruggles Pond.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Ruggles Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto CCC Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from NET/M&M Trail (white) Trailhead
- Wickett Pond–Ruggles Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft
- Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 868 ft
- Humphry Preserve–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches 7 mi · ▲ 414 ft
- Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 6 beaches 7.1 mi · ▲ 335 ft
- Lake Wyola–Ruggles Pond, 7 beaches 8 mi · ▲ 386 ft
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