barroter - Sep 13, 2018 8:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Migrating Hawks
Did the short in/out. Pretty crowded on a Sunday. There were some steep parts, minimal scrambling. If old like me just take breaks as you go up. Views were stunning and many hawks were heading south, passing over summit. Cool day so bug free. I'd do it again.
Jonodo - May 22, 2018 5:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2018
Loop Trail
Along with Nutting Hill and other subsidiary peaks along the trail. Nice views
RNOHKR - Feb 3, 2018 11:33 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2005
Good Views
I hiked Watatic several times when I used to live in the area. Short hike up with great views due to the mostly treeless rocky summit. The main summit use to be part of a ski area. The shorter east summit is where the best views are. You can see all the way to Boston on a clear day. Other area peaks such as Wachusett Mtn to the south and Monadnock to the north are visible.
rickford - Oct 6, 2015 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
Trail Run Summit
Summited twice as part of a 10 mile run up and down the Wapack trail. When I first summited, I was in the clouds. 8 miles later I returned to amazing views.
Up the standard route, down via the old power line trail.
surgent - Mar 22, 2015 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Loop hike in snow
Stayed north on the trail to where it met the ridge north of Nutting Hill. I then went east to the Middlesex County Highpoint, then back to Nutting Hill, then up Watatic Mountain and back down the Wapack Trail. I was able to get up to the ridge in trail runners, but carried my snow shoes. I needed them up top because the snow out to the Middlesex CoHP was soft in spots, and then icy in other steep areas. There were a fair amount of hikers today, many, I assume, fed up with the record snow and wanting to get out for some exercise.
asmirnov - May 24, 2014 11:48 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2014
A quick rainy hike
Did the loop via two different trails, picked up 4 geocaches along the way. Done under 2 hours, with the pooch in tow. Cloudy and foggy, I could barely see as far as Route 119. Still it was a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.
JRaphaelson - Jun 25, 2012 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Route Climbed: Wapack Trail
The trail was okay, as were the summit views. Compared to some of the other dayhikes in Massachusetts, definitely not one I would do over and over again.
Brian Kalet - Apr 9, 2012 3:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2012
4 Peaks
With Blood Hill, Crow Hills & Bald Hill.
TinMan61 - Oct 13, 2008 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
First Solo
Climbed this very early in the AM after a rainy night. Excellent views. It was my first solo hike, but it got crowded quick.
barroter - Sep 13, 2018 8:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Migrating HawksDid the short in/out. Pretty crowded on a Sunday. There were some steep parts, minimal scrambling. If old like me just take breaks as you go up. Views were stunning and many hawks were heading south, passing over summit. Cool day so bug free. I'd do it again.
Jonodo - May 22, 2018 5:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2018
Loop TrailAlong with Nutting Hill and other subsidiary peaks along the trail. Nice views
RNOHKR - Feb 3, 2018 11:33 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2005
Good ViewsI hiked Watatic several times when I used to live in the area. Short hike up with great views due to the mostly treeless rocky summit. The main summit use to be part of a ski area. The shorter east summit is where the best views are. You can see all the way to Boston on a clear day. Other area peaks such as Wachusett Mtn to the south and Monadnock to the north are visible.
rickford - Oct 6, 2015 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
Trail Run SummitSummited twice as part of a 10 mile run up and down the Wapack trail. When I first summited, I was in the clouds. 8 miles later I returned to amazing views.
technicolorNH - Apr 16, 2015 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2015
Quick romp after work in BostonUp the standard route, down via the old power line trail.
surgent - Mar 22, 2015 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Loop hike in snowStayed north on the trail to where it met the ridge north of Nutting Hill. I then went east to the Middlesex County Highpoint, then back to Nutting Hill, then up Watatic Mountain and back down the Wapack Trail. I was able to get up to the ridge in trail runners, but carried my snow shoes. I needed them up top because the snow out to the Middlesex CoHP was soft in spots, and then icy in other steep areas. There were a fair amount of hikers today, many, I assume, fed up with the record snow and wanting to get out for some exercise.
asmirnov - May 24, 2014 11:48 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2014
A quick rainy hikeDid the loop via two different trails, picked up 4 geocaches along the way. Done under 2 hours, with the pooch in tow. Cloudy and foggy, I could barely see as far as Route 119. Still it was a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.
JRaphaelson - Jun 25, 2012 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Route Climbed: Wapack TrailThe trail was okay, as were the summit views. Compared to some of the other dayhikes in Massachusetts, definitely not one I would do over and over again.
Brian Kalet - Apr 9, 2012 3:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2012
4 PeaksWith Blood Hill, Crow Hills & Bald Hill.
TinMan61 - Oct 13, 2008 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
First SoloClimbed this very early in the AM after a rainy night. Excellent views. It was my first solo hike, but it got crowded quick.
royswkr - Jul 18, 2006 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1975
last bump on dayhike of Wapack Trailtrail went down phone line then
EastKing - Jan 31, 2004 6:19 pm
Route Climbed: Wapack Trail Date Climbed: 11/30/03Quick hour climb to good views on the summit. Was surprised at how open it is on top.