Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Lower Village, MA. The route reaches Duck Pond at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 157–214 ft
Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: White Pond Road · 42.41888, -71.47415
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on White Pond Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Towhee Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Petapawag Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Fisher Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Old Pine Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Fisher Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Petapawag Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Towhee Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto White Pond Road, heading N.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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