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Punkatasset Preserve

Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond Loop, 3 lakes

1.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 34 min

Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond Loop, 3 lakes is a 1.6-mile loop in Punkatasset Preserve near Concord, MA. The route passes Hutchins Pond, Hubbard Hill and Thoreau Pond. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 243 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Two Rod Road 42.48184, -71.34354
Nearest town Concord, MA
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Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond Loop, 3 lakes

1.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 34 min

Elevation 129–242 ft

Loop · Punkatasset Preserve

Trailhead: Two Rod Road · 42.48184, -71.34354

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Two Rod Road, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miPass Hutchins Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto East Hubbard Trail, heading N.
  5. 350 ftPass Hubbard Hill.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miPass Thoreau Pond.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yellow), heading S.
  12. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/hubbard-hill-loop-4403

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°62°
Thu 88°70° 26%
Fri 96°72° 30%
Sat 94°70° 34%
Sun 96°68°
Mon 92°73° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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