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Grassy Pond Conservation Land

Nagog Pond–Grassy Pond, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Nagog Pond–Grassy Pond, 5 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Grassy Pond Conservation Land near Village of Nagog Woods, MA. The route passes Nagog Pond and Grassy Pond. It is mostly level, with 249 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 345 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red 42.50909, -71.43118
Nearest town Village of Nagog Woods, MA
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Nagog Pond–Grassy Pond, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 213–345 ft

Out & Back · Grassy Pond Conservation Land

Trailhead: Red · 42.50909, -71.43118

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Red, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass Nagog Pond.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto Yellow, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Blue, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miPass Grassy Pond.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Red, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Red, heading NW.
  16. 350 ftTurn left onto Blue, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 350 ftBear right onto Yellow, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right onto Red, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right onto Red, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading E.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Red, heading N.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nagog-pond-stone-pile-out-back-8-sights-9-km

Trail surface

92% dirt4% boardwalk1% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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