Wachusett Meadows

Wildlife Pond–Otter Pond, 11 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Wildlife Pond–Otter Pond, 11 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Meadows near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Rock Fire Pond, Farm Pond, Wildlife Pond and Farm Pond before reaching Otter Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 297 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,175 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Brook Trail 42.44919, -71.92016
Nearest town Princeton Station, MA

Directions

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Wildlife Pond–Otter Pond, 11 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 945–1,176 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Meadows

Trailhead: Brook Trail · 42.44919, -71.92016

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

  1. Start on Brook Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fern Forest Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pasture Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Rock Fire Pond.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Seep Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto North Meadow Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miPass Wildlife Pond.
  13. 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Birch Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miPass Otter Pond.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto Brown Hill Loop, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading W.
  18. 400 ftTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading S.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fern Forest Trail, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Brook Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

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