Herring River Greenbelt

Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 3 groves

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 3 groves is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Herring River Greenbelt near North Harwich, MA. The route passes Robbins Pond Conservation Area before reaching Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 66 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69976, -70.13742
Nearest town North Harwich, MA

Directions

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Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 3 groves

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 15–65 ft

Out & Back · Herring River Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.69976, -70.13742

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Robbins Pond Conservation Area.
  8. 0.3 miPass Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ve Trail, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftReach Robbins Pond Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  20. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

71% dirt17% sand12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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