Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area
Quail Ridge Conservation Area & Greeleys Pond
4.1 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Quail Ridge Conservation Area & Greeleys Pond is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area near East Foxboro, MA. The route passes Greeleys Pond before reaching Quail Ridge Conservation Area at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Quail Ridge Conservation Area & Greeleys Pond
4.1 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 208–329 ft
Out & Back · Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area
Trailhead: 42.06560, -71.18981
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 61°F / low 50° · precip 64% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Greeleys Pond.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach Quail Ridge Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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