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German Hill–Follins Pond, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 45 min

German Hill–Follins Pond, 3 summits is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Water Department Land near New Boston, MA. The route passes Follins Pond before reaching German Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 128 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70163, -70.19310
Nearest town New Boston, MA
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German Hill–Follins Pond, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 45 min

Elevation 27–127 ft

Out & Back · Water Department Land

Trailhead: 41.70163, -70.19310

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Follins Pond.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left onto Badlands Hill, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto Wedding Band, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto A Little Something Extra, heading W.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Badlands Hill, heading W.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Pathways, heading W.
  22. 100 ftBear left onto Oil Pan, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miReach German Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Pathways, heading S.
  29. 150 ftTurn left onto Badlands Hill, heading S.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto A Little Something Extra, heading S.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wedding Band, heading S.
  32. 100 ftBear left onto Badlands Hill, heading S.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  39. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  40. 250 ftBear right onto Sidewinder, heading N.
  41. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  44. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  47. 50 ftArrive 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/german-hill-out-back-3-km-14cb

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

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