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Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 5 hr 45 min

Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Cooleyville, MA. The route passes Ames Pond before reaching Ledge view at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 1,371 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,155 ft15.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: N. Macedonia Rd. 42.48070, -72.37207
Nearest town Cooleyville, MA
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Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 5 hr 45 min

Elevation 657–1,156 ft

Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

Trailhead: N. Macedonia Rd. · 42.48070, -72.37207

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on N. Macedonia Rd., heading N.
  2. 1.4 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading W.
  3. 1.5 miBear left onto New Boston Road, heading SW.
  4. 1.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miPass Ames Pond.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Big Loop, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Wetland Loop, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Stone Stairs Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miReach Ledge view, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wetland Loop, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Big Loop, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 1.7 miSharp left onto New Boston Road, heading S.
  18. 1.5 miBear right onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
  19. 1.6 miTurn right onto N. Macedonia Rd., heading SE.
  20. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/net-trail-white-out-back-23-km

Trail surface

65% dirt7% gravel28% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 86°66° 57%
Fri 90°68° 39%
Sat 89°67° 39%
Sun 91°64°
Mon 89°66° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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