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Fairbanks Land

The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 3 cliffs

5.1 mi · ▲ 280 ft · 1 hr 50 min

The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 3 cliffs is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Fairbanks Land near North Milford, MA. The route passes Wildcat Pond before reaching The Wall at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 280 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 463 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.16473, -71.52159
Nearest town North Milford, MA
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The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 3 cliffs

5.1 mi · ▲ 280 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 275–464 ft

Out & Back · Fairbanks Land

Trailhead: 42.16473, -71.52159

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miPass Wildcat Pond.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto "B" Bypass, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Three Sisters, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftPass The Wall.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Gig, heading E.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Uphill Connector, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Three Sisters, heading W.
  16. 450 ftTurn right onto Sister #3, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Middle Sister, heading W.
  19. 500 ftContinue straight onto NEMBA Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading W.
  23. 1.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/austins-folley-viewpoint-wildcat-pond-out-back-3-lakes-11-km-a5a0

Trail surface

62% dirt26% paved12% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°64°
Thu 86°69° 39%
Fri 95°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 35%
Sun 95°71° 15%
Mon 95°71° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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