Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min
Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Rocky Woods Reservation near Farm Street Station, MA. The route passes Rocky Woods Reservation, Echo Lake, Notch Pond and June Pond. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min
Elevation 240–395 ft
Loop · Rocky Woods Reservation
Trailhead: 42.21082, -71.29001
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Rocky Woods Reservation.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Wilson Swamp Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Harwood Notch Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Echo Lake.
- 50 ftPass Notch Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Quarry Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass June Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Cheney Pond Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Wilson Swamp Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.
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