Littles Hill Conservation Area

Lowe Pond–Hart Pond, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Lowe Pond–Hart Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Littles Hill Conservation Area near Georgetown, MA. The route passes Hart Pond before reaching Lowe Pond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 115 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 42.72195, -70.99404
Nearest town Georgetown, MA

Directions

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Lowe Pond–Hart Pond, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 91–116 ft

Out & Back · Littles Hill Conservation Area

Trailhead: Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way · 42.72195, -70.99404

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 150 ftPass Hart Pond.
  6. 2.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Boxford Rail Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miReach Lowe Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Boxford Rail Trail, heading NE.
  13. 2.2 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way, heading N.
  16. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 85°63°
Thu 89°71° 30%
Fri 97°72° 32%
Sat 95°69° 49%
Sun 96°68° 18%
Mon 94°69°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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