Russell Mill Pond

Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Russell Mill Pond near South Pond, MA. The route reaches Russell Millpond. It climbs 307 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 184 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.89219, -70.62284
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Russell Millpond & Crosswinds Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 60–184 ft

Out & Back · Russell Mill Pond

Trailhead: 41.89219, -70.62284

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 N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Crosswinds Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftPass Russell Millpond.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 350 ftReach Russell Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  36. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  41. 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

48% dirt52% 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 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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