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Charlton Fire Pond

2 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 48 min

Charlton Fire Pond is a 2-mile out-and-back near Charlton City, MA. The route reaches Charlton Fire Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 257 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 889 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Overlook 42.14230, -71.98070
Nearest town Charlton City, MA
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Charlton Fire Pond

2 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 48 min

Elevation 754–890 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: The Overlook · 42.14230, -71.98070

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Charlton Fire Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 100 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/charlton-fire-pond-charlton-fire-pond-out-back-4-km-801b

Weather

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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