Gordon College Woods

Round Pond & Coy Pond Loop via Quick Zipper

2.6 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 55 min

Round Pond & Coy Pond Loop via Quick Zipper is a 2.6-mile loop in Gordon College Woods near Wenham Neck, MA. The route passes Coy Pond and Round Pond. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 138 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59298, -70.82555
Nearest town Wenham Neck, MA

Directions

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Round Pond & Coy Pond Loop via Quick Zipper

2.6 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 55 min

Elevation 44–139 ft

Loop · Gordon College Woods

Trailhead: 42.59298, -70.82555

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Coy Pond.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miPass Round Pond.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Quick Zipper, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

91% dirt3% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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