Sand Pond
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
Sand Pond is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Indian Heights, MA. The route reaches Sand Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sand Pond
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1–49 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.76413, -70.63141
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Sand Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Dicks Pond 3.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Indian Mound Beach 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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