Rock Meadow Pond–Upper Flannagan Pond, 4 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Rock Meadow Pond–Upper Flannagan Pond, 4 lakes is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Pine Meadow Conservation Land near Devenscrest, MA. The route passes Upper Flannagan Pond, Rock Meadow Pond and Half Moon Pond. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rock Meadow Pond–Upper Flannagan Pond, 4 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 238–378 ft
Out & Back · Pine Meadow Conservation Land
Trailhead: Cross-Country Trail · 42.56613, -71.57290
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Upper Flannagan Pond.
- 0.3 miPass Rock Meadow Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Half Moon Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Half Moon Pond.
- 0.8 miReach Rock Meadow Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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