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Mt. Wachusett & Wind mills

Mt. Wachusett & Wind Mills

Mt. Wachusett & Wind mills

Mt. Wachusett & Wind Mills

Details

Starting at Stage Coach Trail head, this is the most popular trail head, we will head up to the windmills using a small side detour. then using another detour of the back side of the windmills take harrington traill to the top. this is the hardest part of the climb as it is the most direct route up. we will take breaks as needed playing mark-o Polo. After resting at the top we will head down to Pine hill trail to the bicentennial Trail joining up with the High meadow Trail and finally taking a 2nd break at Echo Lake.  Upon leaving here we shall follow Echo Lake Road to Echo Lake Trail which will place us back at the Cars.

We will be meeting up at 0900HRs and heading out by 0920HRs

 

Total Distance: 4.06 miles

*** IF YOU HAVE PARKED MORE TOWARDS THE MIDSTATE / HARRINGTON TRAIL HEAD:
Here you can either walk back down Westminster road to you cars, or  take the gravle road back to the windmills, the same side detour to Harrington, but instead of going up head down the trail and that will bring you to your cars as well.
If Taking the Trail back: 4.34 miles

 

**** Bring water and your own snacks,  this is more of a enjoyable hike than a death march. Ill be at the trail head in my small black car with the kayaking roof rack. Ill have my camo water bag. off to the side looking like im wating for a massive group of ppl to show up. :)

Directions

we will be meeting at the STAGE COACH TRAIL HEAD. THIS APPEARS AS A GRAVEL ROAD WITH A LOACKED GATE. TRY USING THIS FOR YOUR GPS:
82 Westminster Road, Princeton, MA 

IF you can't find parking there drive a little further down the same road and look for MIdState / Harrington trail head. 

All parking will be along the sides of the road.

Sunday, September 18, 2022
Princeton, MA · Directions
Meet at 9:00 AM
Hosted by Twigs
8/12 signed up

About this event

Starting at Stage Coach Trail head, this is the most popular trail head, we will head up to the windmills using a small side detour. then using another detour of the back side of the windmills take harrington traill to the top. this is the hardest part of the climb as it is the most direct route up. we will take breaks as needed playing mark-o Polo. After resting at the top we will head down to Pine hill trail to the bicentennial Trail joining up with the High meadow Trail and finally taking a 2nd break at Echo Lake.  Upon leaving here we shall follow Echo Lake Road to Echo Lake Trail which will place us back at the Cars.

We will be meeting up at 0900HRs and heading out by 0920HRs

 

Total Distance: 4.06 miles

*** IF YOU HAVE PARKED MORE TOWARDS THE MIDSTATE / HARRINGTON TRAIL HEAD:
Here you can either walk back down Westminster road to you cars, or  take the gravle road back to the windmills, the same side detour to Harrington, but instead of going up head down the trail and that will bring you to your cars as well.
If Taking the Trail back: 4.34 miles

 

**** Bring water and your own snacks,  this is more of a enjoyable hike than a death march. Ill be at the trail head in my small black car with the kayaking roof rack. Ill have my camo water bag. off to the side looking like im wating for a massive group of ppl to show up. :)

Directions to the trailhead

Get directions
Opens turn-by-turn directions to Princeton, MA, 01469 in Google Maps (new tab).

we will be meeting at the STAGE COACH TRAIL HEAD. THIS APPEARS AS A GRAVEL ROAD WITH A LOACKED GATE. TRY USING THIS FOR YOUR GPS:
82 Westminster Road, Princeton, MA 

IF you can't find parking there drive a little further down the same road and look for MIdState / Harrington trail head. 

All parking will be along the sides of the road.

Who's going (8)

Twigs GUEST MEMBER
Twigs
Townsend, MA
Joel02139 SUSTAINING
Joel02139
CAMBRIDGE, MA
regularguyma SUSTAINING
regularguyma
BOSTON, MA
BostonBob GUEST MEMBER
BostonBob
Boston, MA
GpD GUEST MEMBER
GpD
Manchester, NH
A member
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Cblaiz SUSTAINING
Cblaiz
Southington, CT
briantweed GUEST MEMBER
briantweed
Watertown , MA

Questions about this event?

Reach out to the host, Twigs, for route details, carpooling, or what to bring.

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You can also ask in the event discussion below.

Event discussion

M
Member · Aug 31, 2022
this route looks to be about an 850ft elevation gain. If interested in a carpool from the Boston area, I can take up to 4 guys + gear, drop me an email if interested
A member · Sep 13, 2022
If the event needs to be rescheduled due to forecasted rain, I can't make it on Saturday, 9/17, but I am free (as of now) for Sunday, the 25th.
A member · Sep 13, 2022
If the event needs to be rescheduled due to forecasted rain, I can't make it on Saturday, 9/17, but I am free (as of now) for Sunday, the 25th.
Twigs · Sep 13, 2022
Who is up for doing the hike with the possibly of getting caught in the rain? As the weather stabd right now. It will be cloudly in the morning turing with showers, then a steady rain later in the afternoon.
M
Member · Sep 14, 2022
As of now (4:30pm Wed 14 Sept) the Princeton MA forecast for 18 Sept is back to "sun and clouds mixed", with a "stray shower or t-storm possible". I'm willing to roll those dice.
Twigs · Sep 14, 2022
So we are gonna stay with the hike being on Sunday. The only change is instead of starting at 10am, I would like to move the start time to 9am. Thus giving us more chance of sun shine.
A member · Sep 14, 2022
Thanks Jason. I will see you a bit before 9 on Sunday. I am anxious to see the detours around the windmill farm. Thanks for your efforts.
Twigs · Sep 16, 2022
There is a hiker coming in from. The Cambridge area that is looking for a ride.... is someone will to carpool them him?
M
Member · Sep 16, 2022
hey Mr Twigs. At the moment Bob and Joel will be carpooling with me. Bob will be bringing Joel to my house from which I will proceed to the trailhead. I currently have 2 more available seats for anyone else who would like to ride along, just be able to drive out to north Wayland and I'll drive the rest of the way
Twigs · Sep 16, 2022
Ty relayer.... I have sent the hiker and email to reach out to you. Thanks again. :)

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