Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Leonards Pond Recreation Area near Rochester, MA. The route reaches Hathaway Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 12–29 ft
Out & Back · Leonards Pond Recreation Area
Trailhead: 41.74858, -70.79884
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Trail Easement, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Hathaway Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Hathaway Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Trail Easement, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.2 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 (~20 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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