Flax Pond
5.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Flax Pond is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Herring River Greenbelt near Pleasant Lake, MA. The route reaches Flax Pond at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Flax Pond
5.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 30–70 ft
Out & Back · Herring River Greenbelt
Trailhead: 41.70317, -70.08327
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Flax Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Island Loop Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Island Loop Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Andrews Pond 5.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Island Loop Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Island Loop Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Cape Cod Rail Trail 9.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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