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Russell Mill Pond

Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 514 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Russell Mill Pond near South Pond, MA. The route reaches Russell Millpond. It climbs 514 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 217 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.88846, -70.61958
Nearest town South Pond, MA
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Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 514 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 60–217 ft

Out & Back · Russell Mill Pond

Trailhead: 41.88846, -70.61958

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 85°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Crosswinds Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftPass Russell Millpond.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftReach Russell Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  41. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  42. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  43. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  44. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  45. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  46. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  47. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  48. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  49. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  51. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  52. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  53. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/russell-millpond-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity78%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 88°70°
Fri 96°72° 16%
Sat 93°71° 23%
Sun 94°72° 15%
Mon 99°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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