Knobby–Ridge Run, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Knobby–Ridge Run, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near South Pond, MA. It climbs 694 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 361 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90574, -70.61724
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Knobby–Ridge Run, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 38–362 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.90574, -70.61724

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 400 ftBear right onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading E.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left onto Ridge Run, heading E.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Knobby, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miBear right onto The In Between, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Super D, heading N.
  16. 400 ftReach Ridge Run, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 450 ftContinue straight onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto The In Between, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Knobby, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Run, heading W.
  21. 200 ftTurn right onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading W.
  22. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
  27. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

57% dirt37% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 89°71°
Fri 96°72° 17%
Sat 93°70° 24%
Sun 92°68° 15%
Mon 95°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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