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South Athol Conservation Area

South Athol Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 50 min

South Athol Pond is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in South Athol Conservation Area near South Athol, MA. The route reaches South Athol Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 705 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54694, -72.24307
Nearest town South Athol, MA
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South Athol Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 50 min

Elevation 561–706 ft

Out & Back · South Athol Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.54694, -72.24307

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass South Athol Pond.
  5. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach South Athol Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 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/lake-rohunta-out-back

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity68%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 87°68° 56%
Fri 92°69° 37%
Sat 90°69° 38%
Sun 92°66°
Mon 89°68° 17%

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