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North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

North Hill Marsh Pond & Barking Dog Loop via Kettle Hole Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 40 min

North Hill Marsh Pond & Barking Dog Loop via Kettle Hole Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in North Hill Marsh Recreational Area near Millbrook, MA. The route reaches North Hill Marsh Pond. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 95 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barking Dog 42.03967, -70.68952
Nearest town Millbrook, MA
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North Hill Marsh Pond & Barking Dog Loop via Kettle Hole Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 40 min

Elevation 36–94 ft

Loop · North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

Trailhead: Barking Dog · 42.03967, -70.68952

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

  1. Start on Barking Dog, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miPass North Hill Marsh Pond.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kettle Hole Loop, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Barking Dog, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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/pond-viewpoint-loop

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

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