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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,269 Google reviews · Running trail in Princeton, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wachusett Mountain State Reservation's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Protected area including roadways to the summit, 17 miles of hiking & biking trails & ski slopes.
What runners say about Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
“Nestled in a quiet part of Massachusetts, this trail offers a peaceful escape from busy life with its serene forest paths, gentle elevation, and well-maintained routes.”
“Wachusett has been the mainstay of our region for decades with its wife variety of trail difficulties, accessible auto road, beautiful sights, and social gathering potential.”
“Nestled in a quiet part of Massachusetts, this trail offers a peaceful escape from busy life with its serene forest paths, gentle elevation, and well-maintained routes.”
We have hiked here multiple times during the day and loved it ! Easy to medium hikes, with good views. This park has also been our to-go to catch dark skies, especially for Aurora Borealis sighting.
It's a wonderful and ideal hill for trekking. There are multiple trail routes. We have started using old Indian trail route. It's full of green and natural path without any man made stairs. Few places it's nice sloppy and some places it's steep.
The Bicentennial Trail is a hidden gem for nature lovers and casual walkers alike. Nestled in a quiet part of Massachusetts, this trail offers a peaceful escape from busy life with its serene forest paths, gentle elevation, and well-maintained routes.
The trails were clear, not too hard, it gets icy in the winter so all the rock steps become slides. The summit had a watchtower, couple of benches and a great view. For the general public, 4/5. But in my own opinion it’s a 3/5.
Trail conditions & character
“Wachusett has been the mainstay of our region for decades with its wife variety of trail difficulties, accessible auto road, beautiful sights, and social gathering potential.”
“Nestled in a quiet part of Massachusetts, this trail offers a peaceful escape from busy life with its serene forest paths, gentle elevation, and well-maintained routes.”
“In the starting point you have very big car parking where you can park around 500+ cars also there are multiple extended car park which are free.”
“Nestled in a quiet part of Massachusetts, this trail offers a peaceful escape from busy life with its serene forest paths, gentle elevation, and well-maintained routes.”
“The Visitor center at the bottom had wonderful displays of the animals and birds that inhabited the park and clean restrooms and friendly staff.”
Plan your run at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemass.gov
- Phone+1 978-464-2987
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
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