Nagog Pond–stone pile, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Nagog Pond–stone pile, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Nagog Hill Conservation Land near Acton, MA. The route passes Nagog Pond and stone pile. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nagog Pond–stone pile, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 229–345 ft
Out & Back · Nagog Hill Conservation Land
Trailhead: Red · 42.49948, -71.44799
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blue, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Red, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Nagog Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass stone pile.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Red, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Blue, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Red, heading W.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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