Gordon College Woods

Round Pond & Coy Pond via Quick Zipper

1.9 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 39 min

Round Pond & Coy Pond via Quick Zipper is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Gordon College Woods near Centerville, MA. The route passes Coy Pond, Coy Pond and Round Pond. It is mostly level, with 34 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 98 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fowler Circle 42.58928, -70.81892
Nearest town Centerville, MA

Directions

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Round Pond & Coy Pond via Quick Zipper

1.9 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 39 min

Elevation 45–99 ft

Out & Back · Gordon College Woods

Trailhead: Fowler Circle · 42.58928, -70.81892

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fowler Circle, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Coy Pond.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Princemere Drive, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miPass Coy Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miPass Round Pond.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Quick Zipper, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fowler Circle, heading N.
  22. 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

82% dirt8% gravel1% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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