Fiske Pond Conservation Area

Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 3 hr

Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Fiske Pond Conservation Area near North Leverett, MA. The route passes Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, Fiske Pond and Tyler Pond before reaching Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 857 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 1,125 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50644, -72.47877
Nearest town North Leverett, MA

Directions

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Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 666–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Fiske Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.50644, -72.47877

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
  3. 1.6 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading SE.
  8. 350 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  9. 350 ftPass Fiske Pond.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftReach Tyler Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  25. 0.6 miBear left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
  26. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F68°
Precip93%Wind6 mphUV4Humidity76%
Rained 1.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 12% rain2 AM: 18% rain3 AM: 55% rain4 AM: 72% rain5 AM: 93% rain6 AM: 84% rain7 AM: 92% rain8 AM: 92% rain9 AM: 79% rain10 AM: 59% rain11 AM: 41% rain12 PM: 31% rain1 PM: 44% rain2 PM: 44% rain3 PM: 33% rain4 PM: 66% rain5 PM: 47% rain6 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue 80°63°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 90°65° 60%
Fri 92°68° 39%
Sat 89°68° 37%
Sun 93°67°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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