Ponyhenge via Sudbury Road Access
2.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 48 min
Ponyhenge via Sudbury Road Access is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Ogilvie Town Forest near Tower Hill, MA. The route reaches Ponyhenge at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ponyhenge via Sudbury Road Access
2.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 48 min
Elevation 174–248 ft
Out & Back · Ogilvie Town Forest
Trailhead: Sudbury Road Access · 42.38601, -71.33394
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sudbury Road Access, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Ponyhenge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 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 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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