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Echo Lake – Mount Wachusett loop from Mount Wachusett

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Massachusetts

Worcester County

Echo Lake – Mount Wachusett loop from Mount Wachusett

Hard

2.6

(25)

runners

Echo Lake – Mount Wachusett loop from Mount Wachusett

01:52

12.1km

630m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.92 km for 235 m

Open: • 9:00 AM-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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489 m

Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Echo Lake is a small attractive lake on the southern side of Mount Wachusett. Its a nice place to stop on your way up the mountain or a pleasant, shorter …

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1.32 km

Middle Section of Jack Frost Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This steeper, more challenging section of the Jack Frost Trail passes through an old-growth forest dominated by hemlock trees. Unlike much of the surrounding lands, this section of forest has …

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3.03 km

The Link Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Link Trail is a popular path in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers. It takes you through some very nice old growth forests and …

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4.76 km

Wachusett State Reservation Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Wachusett State Reservation Visitor Center is a great place to start your hike up Mount Wachusett, the tallest mountain and tallest point in the state. There are bathrooms, trash cans, maps, and staff available to answer questions.

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6.44 km

Wachusett Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

Wachusett Mountain Lodge is the main lodge for the wintertime ski area, but is open all year round. This hidden gem in the heart of Massachusetts offers cozy rooms with …

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7.23 km

Balance Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Blance Rock is an impressive, seemingly gravity-defying geological feature near Bolton Pond. The two massive boulders became stacked on top of each other by melting glaciers millions of years ago. …

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9.26 km

Mount Wachusett

Highlight • Summit

Mount Wachusett is both the highest mountain and the highest point in in Massachusetts. Standing at 2,006 feet above sea level, this great local mountain is a must-do for any …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

1.33 km

307 m

235 m

229 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

1.16 km

447 m

304 m

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Echo Lake – Mount Wachusett loop from Mount Wachusett

Echo Lake

Middle Section of Jack Frost Trail

The Link Trail

Wachusett State Reservation Visitor Center

Wachusett Mountain Lodge

Balance Rock

Mount Wachusett

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