Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights
15.2 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Cooleyville, MA. The route passes Ames Pond before reaching Ledge view at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 1,371 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights
15.2 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Elevation 657–1,156 ft
Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation
Trailhead: N. Macedonia Rd. · 42.48070, -72.37207
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on N. Macedonia Rd., heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading W.
- 1.5 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Ames Pond.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Big Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Wetland Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Stone Stairs Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Ledge view, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wetland Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Big Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto New Boston Road, heading S.
- 1.5 miBear right onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto N. Macedonia Rd., heading SE.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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