Gavins Pond Land

Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Gavins Pond Land near Camp Lincoln Hill, MA. The route passes Gavins Pond, Quail Ridge Conservation Area and Fairbanks Road Conservation Area. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 256 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08358, -71.21185
Nearest town Camp Lincoln Hill, MA

Directions

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Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Elevation 214–255 ft

Out & Back · Gavins Pond Land

Trailhead: 42.08358, -71.21185

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Gavins Pond.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftPass Quail Ridge Conservation Area.
  6. 50 ftPass Fairbanks Road Conservation Area.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miReach Fairbanks Road Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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