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North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

North Hill Marsh Pond & Pond Viewpoint via Pond Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 95 ft · 45 min

North Hill Marsh Pond & Pond Viewpoint via Pond Loop is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in North Hill Marsh Recreational Area near Tinkertown, MA. The route passes North Hill Marsh Pond before reaching Pond Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 95 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 95 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03580, -70.71319
Nearest town Tinkertown, MA
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North Hill Marsh Pond & Pond Viewpoint via Pond Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 95 ft · 45 min

Elevation 40–94 ft

Out & Back · North Hill Marsh Recreational Area

Trailhead: 42.03580, -70.71319

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear right onto PLT, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftPass North Hill Marsh Pond.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 400 ftPass Pond Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 150 ftReach North Hill Marsh Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto PLT, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 50 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/pond-viewpoint-pine-lake-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-563c

Trail surface

8% gravel6% sand4% dirt82% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity81%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Wed 79°61°
Thu 91°69° 16%
Fri 97°72° 24%
Sat 93°70° 31%
Sun 91°68° 18%
Mon 95°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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