Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits
2.7 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Peppercorn Hill near North Milford, MA. The route passes Lake Maspenock, Peppercorn Hill and Walleston Viewpoint. It climbs 419 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits
2.7 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 352–576 ft
Out & Back · Peppercorn Hill
Trailhead: 42.18471, -71.55711
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Maspenock.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Walleston Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Peppercorn Hill.
- 50 ftPass Walleston Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Peppercorn Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 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 0.4 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pratt Hill & Lake Maspenock via Pratt Hill Road 8 mi · ▲ 841 ft
- Lake Maspenock & Triphammer Road via Powerline Trail 8.9 mi · ▲ 832 ft
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