Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Fisher Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Fisher Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Pine Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi174 – 203 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38423, -71.46388
Nearest town Pine Lake, MA

Directions

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Fisher Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 175–202 ft

Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 42.38423, -71.46388

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Fisher Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 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

59% dirt23% paved18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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