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Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Pond Village, MA. The route passes Clay Hill and Sandy Hill Pond. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 194 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: First Class 41.69069, -70.33939
Nearest town Pond Village, MA
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Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 47–194 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: First Class · 41.69069, -70.33939

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Cape Cod Community College stop 150 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 500 ftBear left onto Keyes the Limit, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto To the Limit, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miPass Clay Hill.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftPass Sandy Hill Pond.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 100 ftReach Clay Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Keyes the Limit, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 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/clay-hill-sandy-hill-pond-out-back-3-lakes-4-km-9b14

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cape Cod Community College stop 150 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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