Quabbin Hike - Soapstone Hill and Rabbit Run Railroad Gate 36
Details
Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Christine Judycki Crepeault, Arthur Beaverson
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001M7Gn
Audience: Adults
Description: We will start in the Women’s Federated Forest, hiking down the Gorge Trail, which will lead us past some quarry sites and connect us to the abandoned “Rabbit Run” Railroad bed (the last run of this railroad section was June 1, 1935). The hike follows along the Quabbin’s shoreline, from where the Old North Dana Depot was situated, to a connecting trail leading to a beaver pond. After crossing a beaver dam, we continue up the trail to Soapstone Hill. Soapstone Hill offers a spectacular view of the reservoir and the perfect lunch spot. At the bottom of our descent from Soapstone Hill is another quarry site. We will retrace the Gorge Trail back to the parking lot. Average moving pace will be 2 mph. Approx 8.5 miles, 850’ elevation gain, 5-5.5 hours, including break time.
Specific trail information will be sent to approved participants 1-2 days before the hike. Registration closes on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!