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Forge Pond & Springdell Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 46 min

Forge Pond & Springdell Pond is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Forge Village, MA. The route passes Forge Pond before reaching Springdell Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi207 – 299 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56992, -71.49396
Nearest town Forge Village, MA
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Forge Pond & Springdell Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 46 min

Elevation 206–300 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.56992, -71.49396

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 59°F / low 47° · precip 52% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Forge Pond.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miReach Forge Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Springdell Pond.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miArrive 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/springdell-pond-springdell-pond-out-back-3-km-cfc8

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 59°F47°
Precip52%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity95%
Rained 1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 10% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 5% rain11 AM: 22% rain12 PM: 33% rain1 PM: 41% rain2 PM: 50% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 37% rain5 PM: 36% rain6 PM: 50% rain7 PM: 40% rain8 PM: 36% rain9 PM: 43% rain10 PM: 42% rain11 PM: 44% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Mon 66°53° 54%
Tue 60°46°
Wed 61°44°
Thu 63°42°
Fri 63°47° 35%
Sat 60°51° 39%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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