J. C. Phillips Sanctuary–Crooked Pond, 3 groves
1.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 31 min
J. C. Phillips Sanctuary–Crooked Pond, 3 groves is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in J. C. Phillips Sanctuary near Kinsman Corner, MA. The route passes J. C. Phillips Sanctuary before reaching Crooked Pond at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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J. C. Phillips Sanctuary–Crooked Pond, 3 groves
1.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 31 min
Elevation 99–188 ft
Out & Back · J. C. Phillips Sanctuary
Trailhead: East Loop Trail · 42.63418, -70.99496
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 62°F / low 46° · precip 54% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on East Loop Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass J. C. Phillips Sanctuary.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Crooked Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Bald Hill Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftReach J. C. Phillips Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto East Loop Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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