Lake Maspenock–Dean Pond, 4 sights
9.1 mi · ▲ 644 ft · 3 hr 21 min
Lake Maspenock–Dean Pond, 4 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Upton State Forest near Upton, MA. The route passes Dean Pond before reaching Lake Maspenock at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 644 ft. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Maspenock–Dean Pond, 4 sights
9.1 mi · ▲ 644 ft · 3 hr 21 min
Elevation 303–520 ft
Out & Back · Upton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.19286, -71.59083
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 60°F / low 50° · precip 57% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Dean Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Chickadee Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Park Road, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Nuthatch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Powerline Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Purple Diamond, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftReach Lake Maspenock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nuthatch Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Park Road, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Chickadee Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 5:07 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dean Pond–Chickadee Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 432 ft
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