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Mount Misery

Mount Misery–Mount Misery Viewpoint, 5 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Mount Misery–Mount Misery Viewpoint, 5 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Misery near Nine Acre Corner, MA. The route passes Andromeda Pond (south), Andromeda Pond (middle) and Mount Misery before reaching Mount Misery Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 313 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 276 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44728, -71.36759
Nearest town Nine Acre Corner, MA
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Mount Misery–Mount Misery Viewpoint, 5 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 118–274 ft

Out & Back · Mount Misery

Trailhead: 42.44728, -71.36759

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
  4. 150 ftPass Andromeda Pond (south).
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftPass Mount Misery Viewpoint.
  14. 100 ftReach Mount Misery, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.9 miBear right onto Red, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-misery-mount-misery-viewpoint-out-back-6-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

38% dirt3% paved59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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