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Wells State Park

Massachusetts · MA

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A forest park by Walker Pond with trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Camp, boat, or visit the nature center.

Source: mass.gov

From Wikipedia

Wells State Park is a public recreation area located off Route 49 in the town of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The state park includes frontage on Walker Pond and the scenic metamorphic rock cliff face of Carpenter Rocks. Terrain is rugged with ledges interspersed between wetlands. Woodlands are of the oak-hickory forest and northern hardwood forest types with groves of eastern white pine. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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Trails

All trails in Wells State Park
Beaver Pond Trail to Hitchcock Mountain Trail

Beaver Pond Trail to Hitchcock Mountain Trail

Sturbridge5.8 mi784 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Mission Trail and Mill Pond Loop

Mission Trail and Mill Pond Loop

Sturbridge2.9 mi551 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Walker Mountain Loop

Walker Mountain Loop

Sturbridge2.8 mi801 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Wells State Park North and South Trail (Red and White)

Wells State Park North and South Trail (Red and White)

Sturbridge3.8 mi771 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Wells State Park North Trail (Red)

Wells State Park North Trail (Red)

Sturbridge2.4 mi522 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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