Nagog Pond–stone pile, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Nagog Pond–stone pile, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Grassy Pond Conservation Land near Village of Nagog Woods, MA. The route passes Nagog Pond, Grassy Pond and stone pile. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nagog Pond–stone pile, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 229–345 ft
Out & Back · Grassy Pond Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.50792, -71.44970
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Nagog Pond.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Red, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Grassy Pond.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Nagog Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Blue, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass stone pile.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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