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Hiking the Wapack Trail

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Trails: 21 mile hiking trail from Ashburnham, Mass to Greenville, NH and an additional 7 miles of side trails. The Wapack crosses the summits of Watatic, Pratt, New Ipswich, Barrett and Temple mountains, then ascends the Pack Monadnocks.
Access fee:
Nearest town: Ashburnham, MA; Greenville, NH
Trail map: Guidebook and map available from the Friends of the Wapack
Web site: Friends of the Wapack Trail
Points of interest:
Other activities:
Lodging:
Camping:
Weather forecast: Fitchburg, MA
Tourism info: Central Massachusetts Tourist Council
Getting to the trail: Accesses are located at several points along the trail.
Map of local region: Ashburnham | Greenville

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.00  

Trail Name: Wapack Trail
I have hiked there: Several
I last hiked there in: Mar, 2001
Trails that I hiked: I have hiked the the entire length of the trail in segments.
Favorite trails: Pack and North Pack Monadnock mts.
Best time to go: Early Spring, late Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Surprisingly secluded trail in a fairly well populated part of the state. several beautiful vistas.
What I disliked: The sothern terminus tends to get crowded on the weekends.
Comments:
Submitted by: JLT
from: Philly, PA
Date submitted: Feb 22, 2004