Robbins Mill Conservation Land
pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 9 min
pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights is a 3.3-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, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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pond view–Robbins Mill Pond, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 163–254 ft
Out & Back · Robbins Mill Conservation Land
Trailhead: Red · 42.50106, -71.39518
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 60°F / low 47° · precip 52% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Red, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Robbins Mill Pond.
- 0.4 miPass Robbins Mill Pond.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftReach pond view, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Yellow, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red, heading SE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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