AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hillman Ice Pond

5.2 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Hillman Ice Pond is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Shirkshire, MA. The route reaches Hillman Ice Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56141, -72.74187
Nearest town Shirkshire, MA
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Hillman Ice Pond

5.2 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 915–1,269 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.56141, -72.74187

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miReach Hillman Ice Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hillman-ice-pond-hillman-ice-pond-out-back-8-km-cedd

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Shirkshire, Massachusetts