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Ward Reservation

Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 4 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Marble Ridge Station, MA. The route passes Elephant Rock Viewpoint before reaching Pine Hole Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 333 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 371 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64470, -71.09522
Nearest town Marble Ridge Station, MA
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Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 222–372 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64470, -71.09522

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Elephant Rock Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Chestnut Street, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Old Prospect Road, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn right onto Rachel's Trail, heading W.
  12. 350 ftPass Pine Hole Pond.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bog Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miReach Elephant Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rachel's Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Old Prospect Road, heading S.
  21. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto Old Chestnut Street, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading N.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elephant-rock-viewpoint-pine-hole-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km-0c3f

Trail surface

27% dirt9% boardwalk4% gravel60% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (1.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°65°
Thu 91°69° 28%
Fri 96°72° 31%
Sat 93°69° 47%
Sun 96°69° 17%
Mon 97°75°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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