AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Flag Mountain & Hillman Ice Pond

4.8 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Flag Mountain & Hillman Ice Pond is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Shelburne Falls, MA. The route passes Hillman Ice Pond before reaching Flag Mountain at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 711 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 1,417 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.58833, -72.75066
Nearest town Shelburne Falls, MA
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Flag Mountain & Hillman Ice Pond

4.8 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 927–1,418 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.58833, -72.75066

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hillman Ice Pond.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miReach Flag Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/flag-mountain-hillman-ice-pond-out-back-3-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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