Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min
Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Grassy Pond Conservation Land near Acton, MA. The route reaches Grassy Pond. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Grassy Pond–Red, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min
Elevation 213–287 ft
Out & Back · Grassy Pond Conservation Land
Trailhead: Red · 42.49948, -71.44799
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Grassy Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Red, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Red, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Red, heading NW.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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