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Brooks Woodland Preserve

Connor Pond–Connor's Pond Trail, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 52 min

Connor Pond–Connor's Pond Trail, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Brooks Woodland Preserve near Petersham, MA. The route reaches Connor Pond. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 951 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Quaker Drive 42.47071, -72.16117
Nearest town Petersham, MA
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Connor Pond–Connor's Pond Trail, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 52 min

Elevation 734–951 ft

Out & Back · Brooks Woodland Preserve

Trailhead: Quaker Drive · 42.47071, -72.16117

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Quaker Drive, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Rutland Brook Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Connor's Pond Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miReach Connor Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rutland Brook Trail, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftSharp left onto Old Town Road, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left onto Quaker Drive, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 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/connor-pond-connors-pond-trail-out-back-4-sights-via-old-town-road

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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