NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights
2 mi · ▲ 265 ft · 48 min
NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Moen Property near Still River, MA. The route passes NHESP Certified Vernal Pool and (potential NHESP vernal pool). It climbs 265 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights
2 mi · ▲ 265 ft · 48 min
Elevation 227–405 ft
Out & Back · Moen Property
Trailhead: Trail · 42.46707, -71.62566
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Moen Primary Trail West, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bolton Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Secondary trail (blue blazes), heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Bolton Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Harris Lane Trail Access (right of Way), heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach NHESP Certified Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bolton Loop Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Secondary trail (blue blazes), heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Moen Primary Trail East, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Vaughn Primary Trail - North, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Moen Primary Trail West, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Secondary Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Moen Primary Trail West, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Secondary Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Moen Primary Trail West, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Trail, heading NW.
- 300 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 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Vaughn Hills–Moen Primary Trail East Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 317 ft
- Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary–Moen Primary Trail West, 4 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 545 ft
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