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Dufresne Recreation Area

Ingraham Brook Pond

6.2 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Ingraham Brook Pond is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Dufresne Recreation Area near Ludlow City, MA. The route reaches Ingraham Brook Pond. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi269 – 364 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23258, -72.50091
Nearest town Ludlow City, MA
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Ingraham Brook Pond

6.2 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 268–366 ft

Out & Back · Dufresne Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.23258, -72.50091

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 1.1 miPass Ingraham Brook Pond.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miReach Ingraham Brook Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 1.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ingraham-brook-pond-ingraham-brook-pond-out-back-9-km-cd39

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 5:23 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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