Trip report

Fall Hike on Mount Wachusett

Hiking - Half Day DATE: 10/25/2025 - 10/25/2025

Trip/Event Location: Princeton, MA

Trip Leader(s): Carl

Max # People: 15

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Join us for a fall hike on Mount Wachusett in Princeton, MA.  This gem of Central Massachusetts has an observation tower that allows views all the way to Boston on clear days.  Our route

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

We will meet at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation.  The address is 345 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541.  It is off-season, so there will likely not be a fee but we can check when we arrive.  Do not go to the Ski Area, which is on the same road.  Look for the State Reservation sign included with the trip posting. 


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

Thank you to everyone who joined me for this spectacular fall hike on Wachusett.   Seventeen of us enjoyed a 5-mile loop around the mountain, basking in the muted foliage and colorful conversation.  Extra thanks to Mark & Jim, our sweepers, who helped me to maintain that 80% return rate that I am so proud of.  I hope to see everyone on the trails again soon! 

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Members That Participated

Carl

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Leominster, MA


United States
sustaining member
jconroy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Beverly, MA


United States
regularguyma

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


BOSTON, MA


United States
guest member
Justjim

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Boston , MA


United States
mharless

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Allston, MA


United States
Nathan

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Worcester, MA


United States
Mr. Magoo

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


West Boylston, MA


United States
Ricardo

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States
KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States
ryanm

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Poughkeepsie, NY


United States
guest member
WalkingGuy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Fitchburg, MA


United States
Gene

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Leominster, MA


United States
StarrySky

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Sheffield, MA


United States
sustaining member
rbcampbell8

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Uxbridge, MA


United States
Don59

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Townsend, MA


United States
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