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Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary

Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 43 min

Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary near Charlton City, MA. The route passes Lower Sibley Pond, Willow Pool and Woodland Pool before reaching Leaping Trout Ledge at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 846 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.14255, -72.00857
Nearest town Charlton City, MA
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Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 43 min

Elevation 680–845 ft

Out & Back · Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.14255, -72.00857

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lower Sibley Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Haze, heading S.
  4. 250 ftPass Willow Pool.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Very Hazy, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right onto Princess Pine Grove, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Willow Pool Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Evergreen Trail, heading E.
  11. 450 ftPass Woodland Pool.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Mountain Laurel Lane, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodland Pool Trail, heading S.
  14. 250 ftSharp right onto Woodland Walk, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftPass Leaping Trout Ledge.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodland Pool Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Julius, heading W.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto King Julius, heading SW.
  20. 300 ftTurn right onto Julius, heading N.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Green, heading SW.
  22. 400 ftTurn right onto Sap, heading W.
  23. 500 ftBear right onto Green, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftTurn right onto Haze, heading NE.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/leaping-trout-ledge-out-back

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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