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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 4 lakes

10.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 4 lakes is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Codfish Park, MA. The route passes Stump Pond, Altar Rock, Macys Hill and Gibbs Pond. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 89 ft11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27780, -69.96806
Nearest town Codfish Park, MA
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Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 4 lakes

10.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Elevation 12–88 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27780, -69.96806

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 303 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 400 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miPass Stump Pond.
  15. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  25. 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  27. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miPass Altar Rock.
  29. 450 ftReach Macys Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  31. 0.5 miPass Gibbs Pond.
  32. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  36. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  42. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  44. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftArrive 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/macys-hill-altar-rock-out-back-4-lakes-17-km

Trail surface

56% dirt17% paved2% grass1% sand24% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 79°F66°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity91%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Wed 78°70° 24%
Thu 75°73°
Fri 74°73°
Sat 75°72° 15%
Sun 74°73° 15%
Mon 75°73° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 303 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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