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George Knowlton Preserve

Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in George Knowlton Preserve near Millbury, MA. The route passes Howe Pond and Dorothy Pond before reaching Potter Hill at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 362 ft. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi354 – 551 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: trail 42.19908, -71.75524
Nearest town Millbury, MA
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Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 354–550 ft

Out & Back · George Knowlton Preserve

Trailhead: trail · 42.19908, -71.75524

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Howe Pond.
  3. 0.8 miPass Dorothy Pond.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miReach Potter Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  33. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  38. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 500 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  40. 0.9 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/howe-pond-howe-pond-out-back-4-lakes-10-km-a601

Trail surface

39% dirt12% grass49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 88°69° 45%
Fri 94°71° 31%
Sat 92°69° 38%
Sun 94°68° 16%
Mon 93°72° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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