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North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

North Hill Marsh Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 1 hr 22 min

North Hill Marsh Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in North Hill Marsh Recreational Area near Baileys Corner, MA. The route passes North Hill Marsh Pond and Round Pond before reaching Pine Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 122 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 92 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03560, -70.69234
Nearest town Baileys Corner, MA
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North Hill Marsh Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 40–92 ft

Out & Back · North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

Trailhead: 42.03560, -70.69234

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Kettle Hole Loop, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Barking Dog, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Hole Loop, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftPass North Hill Marsh Pond.
  8. 300 ftTurn left onto Pond Loop, heading W.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto PLT, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miPass Round Pond.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 300 ftPass Pine Lake.
  23. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miReach North Hill Marsh Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  32. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  39. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  40. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kettle Hole Loop, heading E.
  42. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Barking Dog, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto Kettle Hole Loop, heading SE.
  44. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  45. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pine-lake-pine-lake-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-3bcf

Trail surface

10% sand4% gravel2% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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