Hubbardston State Forest

Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Hubbardston State Forest near Pitcherville, MA. It climbs 340 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi948 – 1,158 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Cross Trail 42.50532, -72.04000
Nearest town Pitcherville, MA

Directions

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Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 948–1,159 ft

Out & Back · Hubbardston State Forest

Trailhead: Old Cross Trail · 42.50532, -72.04000

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Old Cross Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto Canesto Brook Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miReach Old Cross Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Old Cross Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F59°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°60°
Thu 85°66° 50%
Fri 90°68° 36%
Sat 89°67° 37%
Sun 90°64°
Mon 87°68° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:44 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 14 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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