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Saw Mill Hills Conservation Area

Florence Pond & Moms via Old Carriage Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Florence Pond & Moms via Old Carriage Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Saw Mill Hills Conservation Area near Florence, MA. The route passes Florence Pond and Florence Pond. It climbs 259 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 499 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32911, -72.68371
Nearest town Florence, MA
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Florence Pond & Moms via Old Carriage Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 251–500 ft

Out & Back · Saw Mill Hills Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.32911, -72.68371

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Florence / Ryan stop 420 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftBear right onto Lowland Loop, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Florence Pond.
  4. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Three Amigos, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn right onto Old Carriage Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Old Telephone Line, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Moms, heading N.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Jeep Eater, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miPass Florence Pond.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 250 ftTurn left onto Lowland Loop, heading E.
  23. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Florence / Ryan stop 420 m from the trailhead

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