Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Memorial Forest near Pine Lake, MA. The route reaches Duck Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 157–178 ft
Out & Back · Memorial Forest
Trailhead: Plymton Trail · 42.37130, -71.46238
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Plymton Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Desert Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Pine Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Desert Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Plymton Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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