Webster Conservation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 233 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.32200, -71.17696
Nearest town Thompsonville, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miPass Houghton Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Temple Overhangs.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftPass Pusherman Wall.
  10. 50 ftPass Starbag Boulder.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading W.
  12. 500 ftPass Hermit's Cave.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miReach Starbag Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

19% paved12% gravel69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: The Mall at Chestnut H@ Bloomingdales stop 63 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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