Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Fisher Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Fisher Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Pine Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 203 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fisher Trail 42.38296, -71.46640
Nearest town Pine Lake, MA

Directions

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Fisher Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 178–204 ft

Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Fisher Trail · 42.38296, -71.46640

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start on Fisher Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 1 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

62% paved11% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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