Harvard Pond–Harvard Forest Road, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Harvard Pond–Harvard Forest Road, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Petersham State Forest near Burrage Corner, MA. The route reaches Harvard Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi755 – 801 ft4.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Nelson Road 42.53031, -72.21042
Nearest town Burrage Corner, MA
Directions
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Harvard Pond–Harvard Forest Road, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 756–802 ft
Out & Back · Petersham State Forest
Trailhead: Nelson Road · 42.53031, -72.21042
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Nelson Road, heading S.
- 2.3 miReach Harvard Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
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