Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond Loop, 8 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond Loop, 8 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary near Massasoit, MA. The route passes Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint and Great Heron Pond. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond Loop, 8 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Elevation 474–568 ft
Loop · Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 42.23521, -71.77709
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 60°F / low 52° · precip 63% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Great Heron Pond.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Cardinal Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sprague Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Holdredge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lady Slipper Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Troiano Brookside Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Cardinal Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Sagatabscot Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Cardinal Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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