Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 46 min
Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Rauscher Farm near Clinton, MA. The route passes Clamshell Pond before reaching Frog Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 46 min
Elevation 376–499 ft
Out & Back · Rauscher Farm
Trailhead: 42.40183, -71.67803
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Clamshell Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Powerline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Clamshell road, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Hickory Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftPass Frog Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Clamshell Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Old Clamshell road, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Powerline Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 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 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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