Robbins Mill Conservation Land
Ben's Woods–Blueberry Cluster, 4 groves
3.6 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Ben's Woods–Blueberry Cluster, 4 groves is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Robbins Mill Conservation Land near Plain, MA. The route passes Ben's Woods and Blueberry Cluster before reaching Robbins Mill Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 189 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ben's Woods–Blueberry Cluster, 4 groves
3.6 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 147–266 ft
Out & Back · Robbins Mill Conservation Land
Trailhead: Spencer Brook Trail · 42.50508, -71.38206
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Spencer Brook Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Ben's Woods.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Marion's Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Red, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Red, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red, heading NW.
- 250 ftPass Blueberry Cluster.
- 100 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Robbins Mill Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Ben's Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Red, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading SE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Yellow, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Red, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Marion's Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Spencer Brook Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 0 min before dark.
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