Robbins Mill Conservation Land

pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Robbins Mill Conservation Land near North Acton, MA. The route passes Robbins Mill Pond and Robbins Mill Pond before reaching pond view at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 246 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red 42.51169, -71.39776
Nearest town North Acton, MA · Official trailhead info (trails.actonma.gov)

Directions

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pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Elevation 163–246 ft

Out & Back · Robbins Mill Conservation Land

Trailhead: Red · 42.51169, -71.39776

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Red, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Red, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass Robbins Mill Pond.
  6. 0.4 miPass Robbins Mill Pond.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftReach pond view, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left onto Yellow, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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