Ward Reservation

Pine Hole Pond via Graham Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Pine Hole Pond via Graham Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Marble Ridge Station, MA. The route reaches Pine Hole Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 426 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 367 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64936, -71.09478
Nearest town Marble Ridge Station, MA

Directions

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Pine Hole Pond via Graham Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 182–369 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64936, -71.09478

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Graham Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Old Prospect Road, heading S.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miReach Pine Hole Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Prospect Road, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 400 ftBear right onto Graham Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 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

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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