Forge Pond
2.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Forge Pond is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near East Littleton, MA. The route reaches Forge Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Forge Pond
2.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 205–316 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.56551, -71.47238
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Forge Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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