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Four Ponds Conservation Area

Freeman Pond–UpperPond, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Freeman Pond–UpperPond, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Four Ponds Conservation Area near Monument Beach, MA. The route passes Freeman Pond before reaching UpperPond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 277 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 154 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71999, -70.60762
Nearest town Monument Beach, MA
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Freeman Pond–UpperPond, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 24–155 ft

Out & Back · Four Ponds Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.71999, -70.60762

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading S.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Run for the Border, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Town Forest Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Southeast Connector, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Four Ponds Loop, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miPass UpperPond.
  20. 450 ftBear right onto Weet Feet, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftReach Freeman Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Four Ponds Loop, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Southeast Connector, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Town Forest Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Run for the Border, heading SE.
  27. 0.2 miBear right onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  36. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  40. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  41. 0.1 miArrive 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-pond-clay-pond-out-back-8-lakes-8-km-0214

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Wed 81°67°
Thu 85°72°
Fri 89°72°
Sat 89°72° 15%
Sun 88°72°
Mon 97°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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