Spring Pond Water Department Land

Long Hill & Spring Pond via South Peabody Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 46 min

Long Hill & Spring Pond via South Peabody Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Spring Pond Water Department Land near South Peabody, MA. The route passes Spring Pond, Spring Pond and Spring Pond before reaching Long Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 115 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50413, -70.94715
Nearest town South Peabody, MA

Directions

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Long Hill & Spring Pond via South Peabody Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 46 min

Elevation 62–114 ft

Out & Back · Spring Pond Water Department Land

Trailhead: 42.50413, -70.94715

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Lynn St opp Fairview Ave stop 430 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Spring Pond.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto South Peabody Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miPass Spring Pond.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miPass Spring Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Long Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

83% dirt15% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Lynn St opp Fairview Ave stop 430 m from the trailhead

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