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Town Forest

Clay Pond–Freeman Pond, 6 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Clay Pond–Freeman Pond, 6 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Monument Beach, MA. The route passes Clay Pond, Freeman Pond and UpperPond. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 154 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71607, -70.59548
Nearest town Monument Beach, MA
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Clay Pond–Freeman Pond, 6 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 28–155 ft

Out & Back · Town Forest

Trailhead: 41.71607, -70.59548

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Clay Pond.
  3. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Run for the Border, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Town Forest Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Southeast Connector, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Four Ponds Loop, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miPass Freeman Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass UpperPond.
  16. 250 ftBear right onto Town Forest Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right onto Crossing Over, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading NE.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Town Forest Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto South Fire Road, heading S.
  23. 200 ftBear left onto Pine Trail, heading N.
  24. 100 ftSharp right onto Single Use, heading N.
  25. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading E.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miBear left onto Enter and Die!, heading N.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading N.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  34. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  39. 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-pond-clay-pond-out-back-9-lakes-9-km-5417

Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F64°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity81%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 81°67°
Thu 84°73°
Fri 87°73°
Sat 88°72° 15%
Sun 88°72°
Mon 97°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

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