Gordon College Woods

Coy Pond–Beach Chair Bluff, 7 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Coy Pond–Beach Chair Bluff, 7 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Gordon College Woods near South Essex, MA. The route passes Coy Pond and Coy Pond. It climbs 318 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 141 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Homestead Trail 42.61074, -70.77526
Nearest town South Essex, MA

Directions

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Coy Pond–Beach Chair Bluff, 7 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 41–141 ft

Out & Back · Gordon College Woods

Trailhead: Homestead Trail · 42.61074, -70.77526

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Homestead Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bear's Den Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Pulpit Rock, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading S.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Spruce Swamp Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 350 ftBear right onto Shiftlever, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Beach Chair Bluff, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shiftlever, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 100 ftPass Coy Pond.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miPass Coy Pond.
  22. 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
  23. 250 ftReach Coy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  25. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Beach Chair Bluff, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Shiftlever, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  35. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  36. 300 ftTurn right onto Spruce Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ancient Line Trail, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  39. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock, heading N.
  41. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 450 ftTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NW.
  43. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bear's Den Trail, heading N.
  44. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Homestead Trail, heading NE.
  45. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

53% dirt7% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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