Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Pod Meadow Conservation Area near Cochituate, MA. The route reaches Norton Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 117–171 ft
Out & Back · Pod Meadow Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.33588, -71.37536
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Norton Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.
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- Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Path, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft
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