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Wachusett Meadows

Wildlife Pond–Farm Pond, 8 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Wildlife Pond–Farm Pond, 8 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Meadows near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Wildlife Pond and Farm Pond before reaching Rock Fire Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,011 – 1,099 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Meadow Trail 42.45583, -71.90535
Nearest town Princeton Station, MA
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Wildlife Pond–Farm Pond, 8 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Elevation 1,012–1,098 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Meadows

Trailhead: North Meadow Trail · 42.45583, -71.90535

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Seep Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pasture Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftPass Rock Fire Pond.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto West Trail/Midsate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.1 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/wildlife-pond-farm-pond-out-back-9-sights-3-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F61°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 91°68° 35%
Sat 90°67° 35%
Sun 90°65°
Mon 88°70° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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