Westford Land

Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Westford Land near Whidden Corner, MA. The route passes Greystone Pond before reaching Gilson Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 272 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Primary Trail 42.63835, -71.41856
Nearest town Whidden Corner, MA

Directions

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Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 180–274 ft

Out & Back · Westford Land

Trailhead: Primary Trail · 42.63835, -71.41856

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Primary Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass Greystone Pond.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miPass Gilson Pond.
  5. 0.1 miReach Greystone Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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