Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 95 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.6-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 95 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 95 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 180–274 ft
Out & Back · Westford Land
Trailhead: Primary Trail · 42.63975, -71.42346
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start on Primary Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Greystone Pond.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Gilson Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Secondary Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Greystone Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Primary Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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