Pennywise Preserve

Middle Line w/ detour

2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min

Middle Line w/ detour is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Pennywise Preserve near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 66 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.40137, -70.56241
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA

Directions

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Middle Line w/ detour

2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min

Elevation 27–64 ft

Out & Back · Pennywise Preserve

Trailhead: 41.40137, -70.56241

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Pennywise Path, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miSharp right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading SE.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pennywise Path, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 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 surface

31% dirt4% grass65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F66°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 78°70°
Thu 84°72°
Fri 87°72°
Sat 87°72°
Sun 87°71°
Mon 92°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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