The Wapack Trail is one of the oldest interstate trails in the Northeast. For the most part, the trail follows a skyline route along the summits of Watatic , Pratt , New Ipswich , Barrett and Temple mountains, then ascends the Pack Monadnocks. Yellow triangles on trees and rocks blaze the Wapack.
Cairns mark the trail along bare stony sections and summits.
Seven miles of side trails also provide an opportunity for exploration and spectacular scenery. Open ledges and rocky peaks provide breathtaking views of Mount Monadnock , the Berkshires and the Green Mountains to the west, Boston to the southeast, and the White Mountains to the north. The spruce forests lining parts of the trail give hikers the feeling of being deep in the North Woods. In fall , the countryside is ablaze with color. Wildlife includes beaver, moose, fox, rabbit, partridge, migratory birds and sometimes wild turkey.