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Manchester Watershed

Gravelly Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Gravelly Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Manchester Watershed near Essex Falls, MA. The route passes Gravelly Pond and Round Pond before reaching Beck Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 85 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60118, -70.81293
Nearest town Essex Falls, MA
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Gravelly Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 44–84 ft

Out & Back · Manchester Watershed

Trailhead: 42.60118, -70.81293

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Gravelly Pond.
  3. 0.1 miPass Round Pond.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Quick Zipper, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 200 ftPass Beck Pond.
  20. 0.2 miReach Gravelly Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  31. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gravelly-pond-round-pond-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-e3af

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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