Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 6 cliffs
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 6 cliffs is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Webster Conservation Area near Thompsonville, MA. The route passes Houghton Pond, Temple Overhangs, Pusherman Wall and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 6 cliffs
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Elevation 157–232 ft
Out & Back · Webster Conservation Area
Trailhead: connector · 42.32200, -71.17696
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: The Mall at Chestnut H@ Bloomingdales stop 63 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Houghton Pond.
- 50 ftPass Temple Overhangs.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Pusherman Wall.
- 50 ftPass Starbag Boulder.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftPass Hermit's Cave.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miReach Starbag Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: The Mall at Chestnut H@ Bloomingdales stop 63 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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