Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Fisher Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min
Fisher Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Pine Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fisher Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min
Elevation 157–197 ft
Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 42.38338, -71.48010
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Fisher Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Fisher Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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