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Pennywise Preserve

Fire Road 12 & Forest Sidewinder

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Fire Road 12 & Forest Sidewinder is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Pennywise Preserve near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 62 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tar Kiln 41.40149, -70.56919
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA
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Fire Road 12 & Forest Sidewinder

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 24–61 ft

Out & Back · Pennywise Preserve

Trailhead: Tar Kiln · 41.40149, -70.56919

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 715 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Tar Kiln, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftTurn right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 200 ftTurn left onto Pennywise Path, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Tar Kiln, heading NW.
  25. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fire-road-12-forest-sidewinder-out-back-8-km-fb5f

Trail surface

31% dirt15% sand2% grass1% paved51% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 78°70° 15%
Thu 84°72°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 85°71°
Sun 88°70°
Mon 86°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 715 m from the trailhead

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