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Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43, 7 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Ashley Watershed near Ingleside, MA. The route passes Ashley Cutoff, Wright Cutoff, Wright Pond and 3 more before reaching Unnamed Bridge 2:43 at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 417 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whitney Avenue 42.17547, -72.65254
Nearest town Ingleside, MA

Directions

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Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43, 7 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 321–416 ft

Out & Back · Ashley Watershed

Trailhead: Whitney Avenue · 42.17547, -72.65254

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Transit-accessible: LOWER WESTFIELD / HOMESTEAD stop 426 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Ashley Cutoff.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Whitney Avenue, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miPass Wright Cutoff.
  6. 0.2 miPass Wright Pond.
  7. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftPass Clear Pond.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Dailey's Road, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftPass Clear Pond.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Trolley Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miPass Unnamed Bridge 2:43.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 100 ftReach Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

70% dirt25% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (3.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 90°66° 55%
Fri 94°69° 42%
Sat 93°69° 35%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 91°69° 19%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: LOWER WESTFIELD / HOMESTEAD stop 426 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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