Island Pond Conservation Area

Island Loop Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 45 min

Island Loop Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Island Pond Conservation Area near Pleasant Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 62 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69978, -70.08572
Nearest town Pleasant Lake, MA

Directions

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Island Loop Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 45 min

Elevation 24–64 ft

Out & Back · Island Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.69978, -70.08572

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto Island Loop Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lexington Drive, heading E.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Island Loop Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F63°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Wed 79°68°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 88°73°
Sat 88°71°
Sun 86°69°
Mon 89°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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