AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Kettle Hole

4.2 mi · ▲ 63 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Kettle Hole is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 63 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 236 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70191, -70.48239
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Kettle Hole

4.2 mi · ▲ 63 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 144–238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70191, -70.48239

Weather Sep 21: Heavy drizzle, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 51% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Tiny Acorns, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Kettle Hole, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miReach Kettle Hole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tiny Acorns, heading SE.
  7. 1.4 miArrive 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/kettle-hole-out-back-7-km-5c33

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 62°F55°
Precip51%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity83%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 43% rain1 AM: 39% rain2 AM: 41% rain3 AM: 47% rain4 AM: 51% rain5 AM: 23% rain6 AM: 21% rain7 AM: 11% rain8 AM: 10% rain9 AM: 8% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:43 PM
Tue 62°53°
Wed 61°52°
Thu 63°55° 26%
Fri 60°53° 58%
Sat 61°53° 62%
Sun 61°55° 56%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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