AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 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

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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