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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Charles Jack Path–Long Trail, 4 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Charles Jack Path–Long Trail, 4 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area near Long Pond Park, MA. It climbs 515 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 420 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unused 42.70329, -71.35514
Nearest town Long Pond Park, MA
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Charles Jack Path–Long Trail, 4 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 130–418 ft

Out & Back · Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Trailhead: Unused · 42.70329, -71.35514

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Unused, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Charles Jack Path, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Phoebe Rock Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Seavey Hill Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Tower Hill Road, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Beaver Pond Loop, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Gumpus Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Musquash Brook Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miReach Charles Jack Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Gumpus Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Beaver Pond Loop, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Long Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tower Hill Road, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading SE.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left onto Seavey Hill Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left onto Phoebe Rock Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.4 miBear left onto Charles Jack Path, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Unused, heading SE.
  28. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/charles-jack-path-long-trail-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

73% dirt3% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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