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Wachusett Aqueduct Linear District

Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 49 min

Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Aqueduct Linear District near Clinton, MA. The route passes Clamshell Pond and Frog Pond. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 535 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.39962, -71.68581
Nearest town Clinton, MA
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Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 49 min

Elevation 376–535 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.39962, -71.68581

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Powerline Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Clamshell Pond.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Clamshell road, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Hickory Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miPass Frog Pond.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Frog Pond Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftReach Clamshell Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Hickory Trail, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftSharp left onto Linwood Loop, heading N.
  12. 500 ftTurn right onto Reubens Hill Trail, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear left onto Big Boulder Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Clamshell road, heading W.
  15. 450 ftSharp right onto Powerline Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/reubens-hill-clamshell-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km-892a

Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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