Crosswinds Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Crosswinds Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Russell Mill Pond near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi62 – 194 ft3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91108, -70.64375
Nearest town South Pond, MA
Directions
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Crosswinds Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 62–193 ft
Out & Back · Russell Mill Pond
Trailhead: 41.91108, -70.64375
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crosswinds Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Crosswinds Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 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
50% dirt50% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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