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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Jenkins Pond–Abandoned Trail, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Jenkins Pond–Abandoned Trail, 3 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Hatchville, MA. The route reaches Jenkins Pond. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 121 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62555, -70.55073
Nearest town Hatchville, MA
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Jenkins Pond–Abandoned Trail, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 44–123 ft

Out & Back · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.62555, -70.55073

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Jenkins Pond.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto Abandoned Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  35. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  36. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  37. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jenkins-pond-jenkins-pond-out-back-4-sights-9-km

Trail surface

54% dirt1% sand45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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