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.

Elevation

0 mi207 – 328 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06560, -71.18981
Nearest town East Foxboro, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miPass Greeleys Pond.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miReach Quail Ridge Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 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.

Trail surface

70% dirt21% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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