Flagg Hill

Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Flagg Hill near Lower Village, MA. The route reaches Flagg Hill Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 249 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 335 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45061, -71.47786
Nearest town Lower Village, MA

Directions

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Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 204–333 ft

Out & Back · Flagg Hill

Trailhead: 42.45061, -71.47786

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftSharp right onto Light Blue, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Green, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Red, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miBear right onto White, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Red, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 1.4 miBear right onto Blue, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red, heading N.
  10. 450 ftReach Flagg Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Red, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto white, heading SE.
  14. 1.1 miTurn left onto Red, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right onto White, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Red, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Light Blue, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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