Ayery Cracks Boulder–Powerlines Boulder, 6 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 42 min
Ayery Cracks Boulder–Powerlines Boulder, 6 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Pine Meadow Conservation Land near Devenscrest, MA. The route passes Flannagan Pond, Upper Flannagan Pond, Rock Meadow Pond and 2 more before reaching Powerlines Boulder at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ayery Cracks Boulder–Powerlines Boulder, 6 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 42 min
Elevation 238–352 ft
Out & Back · Pine Meadow Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.56253, -71.56663
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 58°F / low 47° · precip 55% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Flannagan Pond.
- 0.1 miPass Upper Flannagan Pond.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Rock Meadow Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Ayery Cracks Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Habitat Observation Point.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Habitat Loop Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Powerlines Boulder.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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