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Temple Woods

Sachem Head–Highland Pond Loop, 3 summits

2.3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 53 min

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
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Weldon stop 637 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miPass Highland Pond.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Bears Den Road, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Bears Den Road, heading S.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading S.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bears Den Road, heading N.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftPass Sachem Head.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftBear left onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sachem-head-loop-7281

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 81°63°
Thu 88°67° 61%
Fri 92°69° 38%
Sat 90°69° 38%
Sun 93°66°
Mon 91°67° 17%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Weldon stop 637 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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