Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits
4 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits is a 4-mile out-and-back in Peppercorn Hill near Upton, MA. The route passes Lake Maspenock, Peppercorn Hill and Walleston Viewpoint. It climbs 541 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits
4 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 312–576 ft
Out & Back · Peppercorn Hill
Trailhead: 42.17719, -71.57242
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 60°F / low 50° · precip 56% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Walleston Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Maspenock.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Peppercorn Hill.
- 50 ftPass Walleston Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, 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 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Park Road 6.4 mi · ▲ 475 ft
- Park Road 5.8 mi · ▲ 449 ft
- Pratt Hill Road 7.2 mi · ▲ 733 ft
- Lake Maspenock & Purple Diamond 4 mi · ▲ 454 ft
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