Pocumtuck Mountain & McLeod Pond via Stacey Road
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,436 ft · 3 hr 7 min
Pocumtuck Mountain & McLeod Pond via Stacey Road is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Catamount State Forest near Shattuckville, MA. The route passes McLeod Pond before reaching Pocumtuck Mountain at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,436 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pocumtuck Mountain & McLeod Pond via Stacey Road
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,436 ft · 3 hr 7 min
Elevation 641–1,868 ft
Out & Back · Catamount State Forest
Trailhead: 42.63843, -72.73566
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Stacey Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass McLeod Pond.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto South Catamount Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1 miReach Pocumtuck Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Stacey Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~122 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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