Peaked Mountain Tract

Peaked Mountain Tract–Fire Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 490 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Peaked Mountain Tract–Fire Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Peaked Mountain Tract near South Factory Village, MA. The route passes Peaked Mountain Tract, Fire Pond and Fire Pond. It climbs 490 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi768 – 1,037 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Roslyn's Turnpike 42.04954, -72.35135
Nearest town South Factory Village, MA

Directions

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Peaked Mountain Tract–Fire Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 490 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 769–1,035 ft

Out & Back · Peaked Mountain Tract

Trailhead: Roslyn's Turnpike · 42.04954, -72.35135

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Roslyn's Turnpike, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
  3. 150 ftPass Fire Pond.
  4. 0.2 miPass Fire Pond.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Florence Way, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Annette's Nature Pathway, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Florence Way, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:46 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:06 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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