AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Snapping Turtle Spring

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Snapping Turtle Spring is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Hebronville, MA. The route reaches Snapping Turtle Spring at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 187 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91756, -71.32728
Nearest town Hebronville, MA
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Snapping Turtle Spring

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 141–187 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.91756, -71.32728

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftReach Snapping Turtle Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 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/snapping-turtle-spring-snapping-turtle-spring-out-back-3-km-133f

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

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