Sachem Head–Highland Pond Loop, 3 summits is a 2.3-mile loop in Temple Woods near Greenfield, MA. The route passes Highland Pond and Sachem Head. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi285 – 453 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: connector 42.58903, -72.58725
Nearest town Greenfield, MA
Directions
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Sachem Head–Highland Pond Loop, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 53 min
Elevation 286–454 ft
Loop · Temple Woods
Trailhead: connector · 42.58903, -72.58725
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Weldon stop 637 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Highland Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bears Den Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bears Den Road, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Bears Den Road, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass Sachem Head.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Weldon stop 637 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Pocumtuck Ridge Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 588 ft
- Pocumtuck Ridge Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 211 ft
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