Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Grassy Pond Conservation Land near Acton, MA. The route reaches Grassy Pond. It climbs 278 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 155–345 ft
Out & Back · Grassy Pond Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.49417, -71.42388
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Yellow, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Blue, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Grassy Pond.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blue, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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