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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Beaver Pond Loop–Charles Jack Path, 5 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Beaver Pond Loop–Charles Jack Path, 5 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It climbs 424 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 420 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Charles Jack Path 42.70602, -71.35415
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA
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Beaver Pond Loop–Charles Jack Path, 5 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 142–418 ft

Out & Back · Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Trailhead: Charles Jack Path · 42.70602, -71.35415

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

  1. Start on Charles Jack Path, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boulder Loop, heading S.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Unused, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Charles Jack Path, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Phoebe Rock Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Seavey Hill Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Tower Hill Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Beaver Pond Loop, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miReach Charles Jack Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Long Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tower Hill Road, heading SE.
  17. 500 ftTurn right onto Long Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Seavey Hill Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left onto Phoebe Rock Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.4 miBear left onto Charles Jack Path, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Unused, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Boulder Loop, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Charles Jack Path, heading E.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gumpas-pond-out-back-8-km-b278

Trail surface

92% dirt3% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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