Pennywise Preserve

Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Pennywise Preserve near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 66 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.39038, -70.55751
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA

Directions

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Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 24–66 ft

Out & Back · Pennywise Preserve

Trailhead: connector · 41.39038, -70.55751

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading N.
  11. 100 ftBear right onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miReach Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pennywise Path, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 200 ftBear right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

39% dirt4% grass1% sand56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:13 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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