Robbins Pond Conservation Area
Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 3 groves
5.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 3 groves is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Robbins Pond Conservation Area near Pleasant Lake, MA. The route passes Robbins Pond Conservation Area, Robins Pond and Harwich Water Supply Land. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 3 groves
5.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 16–67 ft
Out & Back · Robbins Pond Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.70365, -70.07565
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 50° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Robbins Pond Conservation Area.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Robins Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Harwich Water Supply Land.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto East Gate Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftReach Harwich Water Supply Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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