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Markert's Pond

2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min

Markert's Pond is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near South Amherst, MA. The route reaches Markert's Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi151 – 249 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32799, -72.52934
Nearest town South Amherst, MA
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Markert's Pond

2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min

Elevation 150–249 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.32799, -72.52934

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Sander's Stop (In) stop 220 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miReach Markert's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 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/markerts-pond-markerts-pond-out-back-4-km-9890

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sander's Stop (In) stop 220 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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