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Gumpas Pond Conservation Area

Cottontail Lane–Long Trail, 5 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Cottontail Lane–Long Trail, 5 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Gumpas Pond Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It climbs 353 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 400 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Hill Road 42.72286, -71.35367
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA
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Cottontail Lane–Long Trail, 5 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 181–399 ft

Out & Back · Gumpas Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: Tower Hill Road · 42.72286, -71.35367

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Tower Hill Road, heading W.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Beaver Pond Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Cottontail Lane, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Skyview Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto Spalding Hill Road Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Long Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tower Hill Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 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/cottontail-lane-long-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

30% dirt15% gravel55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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