Eastman Brook Conservation Area

Pulpit Hill–Puffers Pond South Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 47 min

Pulpit Hill–Puffers Pond South Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Eastman Brook Conservation Area near Factory Hollow, MA. The route passes Pulpit Hill and Puffers Pond South Beach before reaching Puffers Pond North Beach at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 351 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43085, -72.52675
Nearest town Factory Hollow, MA

Directions

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Pulpit Hill–Puffers Pond South Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 47 min

Elevation 253–350 ft

Out & Back · Eastman Brook Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.43085, -72.52675

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ellsworth Barnard Loop, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Puffers Pond South Beach.
  7. 50 ftPass Puffers Pond North Beach.
  8. 350 ftReach Pulpit Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.6 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

28% dirt19% boardwalk53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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