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Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary

Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 7 groves

2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min

Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 7 groves is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary near Christian Town, MA. The route passes Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, Irvin Property, Ames Pond and 2 more before reaching Cedar Tree Neck Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 69 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Green Trail 41.43359, -70.69145
Nearest town Christian Town, MA
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Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 7 groves

2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min

Elevation 5–68 ft

Out & Back · Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary

Trailhead: Green Trail · 41.43359, -70.69145

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Green Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary.
  3. 50 ftPass Irvin Property.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Ames Pond.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miPass Cedar Tree Neck Pond.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brown Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miPass Cedar Tree Neck.
  13. 50 ftPass Cedar Tree Neck Pond.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 400 ftReach Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto White Trail, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ames-pond-ames-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 78°68° 15%
Thu 86°70°
Fri 89°71°
Sat 87°69°
Sun 91°68°
Mon 88°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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