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West Springfield Watershed Land

Lost Pond–Caldron Trail, 6 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,073 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Lost Pond–Caldron Trail, 6 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in West Springfield Watershed Land near Owen District, MA. The route reaches Lost Pond. It climbs 1,073 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 584 ft · steepest grade: 19%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rapid Demise 42.14984, -72.66999
Nearest town Owen District, MA
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Lost Pond–Caldron Trail, 6 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,073 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 235–582 ft

Out & Back · West Springfield Watershed Land

Trailhead: Rapid Demise · 42.14984, -72.66999

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start on Rapid Demise, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Rapid Demise, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Rapid Demise, heading N.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Lyme Tyme, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Lost Pond.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Wadchu, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Tempest Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Millville Road, heading N.
  15. 350 ftSharp left onto Adrenalize Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Caldron Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
  19. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Widow Maker, heading S.
  20. 250 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Widow Maker, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lane Quarry Road, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  24. 0.4 miBear left onto Quarry Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Chumbawumba Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tin Can, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftReach Lost Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right onto Quarry Trail, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  31. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lane Quarry Road, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Widow Maker, heading W.
  33. 0.2 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  34. 150 ftContinue straight onto Widow Maker, heading SW.
  35. 250 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  36. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left onto Caldron Trail, heading NW.
  38. 0.7 miTurn right onto Adrenalize Trail, heading N.
  39. 0.4 miSharp right onto Millville Road, heading N.
  40. 350 ftTurn left onto Tempest Trail, heading SE.
  41. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  44. 100 ftBear right onto Wadchu, heading SE.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear right onto Lyme Tyme, heading S.
  47. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  48. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  49. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  50. 350 ftBear right onto Rapid Demise, heading NE.
  51. 100 ftBear right onto Lower Rapid Demise, heading N.
  52. 50 ftTurn right onto Rapid Demise, heading N.
  53. 150 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/bear-hole-resevoir-lost-pond-out-back-4-lakes-11-km-2537

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity90%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 81°62°
Thu 92°69° 54%
Fri 94°70° 42%
Sat 93°69° 36%
Sun 94°66°
Mon 94°72° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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