Ripple Pond–Assabet River Walk, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Ripple Pond–Assabet River Walk, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Damons Mills Westvale, MA. The route reaches Ripple Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 157 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44072, -71.43353
Nearest town Damons Mills Westvale, MA · Official trailhead info (trails.actonma.gov)

Directions

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Ripple Pond–Assabet River Walk, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 138–159 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.44072, -71.43353

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Ripple Pond.
  3. 200 ftTurn left onto Blue and Green Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Assabet River Walk, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miReach Ripple Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue and Green Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 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 surface

95% dirt4% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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