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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
- 1.6 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
- 350 ftPass Fiske Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Tyler Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 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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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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- M&M Trail (old route) 8.1 mi · ▲ 915 ft
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