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Herring River Greenbelt

Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves

9.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Herring River Greenbelt near Pleasant Lake, MA. The route passes Robbins Pond Conservation Area and Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 66 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ve Trail 41.70979, -70.10138
Nearest town Pleasant Lake, MA
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Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves

9.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Elevation 0–65 ft

Out & Back · Herring River Greenbelt

Trailhead: Ve Trail · 41.70979, -70.10138

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 53° · precip 8% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:40 PM

  1. Start on Ve Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Robbins Pond Conservation Area.
  3. 50 ftPass Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Indian Trails 1 Loop, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miReach Robbins Pond Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  34. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  36. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 250 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  40. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  43. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  44. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  45. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  46. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  47. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  48. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  49. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  50. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  51. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  52. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  54. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ve Trail, heading E.
  55. 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/cape-cod-rail-trail-out-back-13-km-20aa

Trail surface

73% dirt9% sand7% paved11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F53°
Precip8%Wind6 mphUV4Humidity84%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:40 PM
Wed 62°52°
Thu 62°56° 32%
Fri 59°54° 73%
Sat 57°56° 73%
Sun 61°57° 64%
Mon 60°58° 41%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 6:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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