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Landlocked Forest

Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Landlocked Forest near Woods Corner, MA. The route reaches Mudhole Pond. It climbs 310 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 285 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47553, -71.22633
Nearest town Woods Corner, MA
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Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 144–285 ft

Out & Back · Landlocked Forest

Trailhead: 42.47553, -71.22633

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Turning Mill Road opposite Partridge Road stop 545 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftSharp left onto Extra Credit, heading N.
  9. 350 ftSharp right onto Zatamozik, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Eagle, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Zatamozik, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Penacook, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto Yellow Loop, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Penacook, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Ali-Waji, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Penacook, heading N.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Ali-Waji, heading NW.
  19. 450 ftBear left onto Abenaki, heading W.
  20. 100 ftBear right onto Ali-Waji, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miPass Mudhole Pond.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftSharp right onto Wright Farm, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wright Farm Preliminary Path, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miReach Mudhole Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wright Farm, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  31. 100 ftTurn left onto Ali-Waji, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miBear left onto Abenaki, heading SE.
  33. 100 ftBear right onto Ali-Waji, heading NE.
  34. 450 ftTurn right onto Penacook, heading E.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ali-Waji, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left onto Penacook, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto Yellow Loop, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  39. 500 ftBear left onto Penacook, heading E.
  40. 450 ftSharp left onto Zatamozik, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eagle, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto Zatamozik, heading NE.
  43. 0.2 miSharp left onto Extra Credit, heading SE.
  44. 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  48. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  49. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  50. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  51. 450 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/bannon-hill-mudhole-pond-out-back-3-lakes

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 85°62°
Thu 89°70° 26%
Fri 96°72° 28%
Sat 93°70° 38%
Sun 95°67°
Mon 92°72° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Turning Mill Road opposite Partridge Road stop 545 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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