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Four Ponds Conservation Area

Freeman Pond–UpperPond Loop, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 56 min

Freeman Pond–UpperPond Loop, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile loop in Four Ponds Conservation Area near North Pocasset, MA. The route passes Freeman Pond, The Basin and UpperPond. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 95 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pocasset River Trail Head (4 Ponds Conservation Area) 41.69680, -70.59953
Nearest town North Pocasset, MA
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Freeman Pond–UpperPond Loop, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 56 min

Elevation 27–94 ft

Loop · Four Ponds Conservation Area

Trailhead: Pocasset River Trail Head (4 Ponds Conservation Area) · 41.69680, -70.59953

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Park the Car, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Freeman Pond.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Rocky Road, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Conn., heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass The Basin.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Four Ponds Loop, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass UpperPond.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Southeast Connector, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Town Forest Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Run for the Border, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading N.
  13. 250 ftSharp left onto Hi Droid, heading N.
  14. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Single Use, heading W.
  19. 300 ftSharp left onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  20. 100 ftBear right onto South Fire Road, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftTurn right onto Town Forest Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading S.
  25. 300 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Crossing Over, heading W.
  27. 100 ftTurn left onto Town Forest Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left onto TR Shortcut, heading S.
  29. 100 ftTurn right onto Four Ponds Loop, heading S.
  30. 300 ftTurn left onto Weet Feet, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Four Ponds Loop, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rocky Road, heading SE.
  33. 250 ftTurn right onto Park the Car, heading E.
  34. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/freeman-pond-loop-bb4f

Trail surface

63% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F66°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.2″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 80°67°
Thu 84°73°
Fri 87°72°
Sat 89°72°
Sun 87°71°
Mon 91°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

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