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42.27, -71.83 · rel 11296217
42.27, -71.83 · rel 11296217
East-West Trail
27,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Massachusetts · 42.27°N ·
71.83°W
27,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
13× monument
1× ruins
5× summit
Mine Shaft
Attraction ·
on the route
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Gold Star Families
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Hadwen House Foundation
ruins ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bancroft Tower
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Millstone Hill
summit ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rogers-Kennedy Memorial
monument ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
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Place Of Names Memorial
monument ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Newton Hill
summit ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
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Jonas Rice Memorial and Homesite Marker
monument ·
80 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fraternity Rock
monument ·
86 m off route
0,0 km
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Worcester Fallen Firefighters Memorial
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
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Place Of Words Memorial
monument ·
101 m off route
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Prospect Hill
summit ·
104 m off route
0,0 km
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Crown Hill
summit ·
127 m off route
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1898
monument ·
129 m off route
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Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial
monument ·
138 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Earle Square
monument ·
143 m off route
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Chandler Hill
summit ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
World War One Memorial
monument ·
214 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tau Beta Pi Bent
monument ·
254 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
East-West Trail is 27.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, East-West Trail takes approximately 6h 51min to complete.
No, East-West Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
East-West Trail starts near coordinates 42.2725, -71.8551.
East-West Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.