Hitching Post Greens

Springdell Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 54 min

Springdell Pond is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Hitching Post Greens near Littleton Common, MA. The route reaches Springdell Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 315 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56319, -71.47165
Nearest town Littleton Common, MA

Directions

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Springdell Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 54 min

Elevation 204–316 ft

Out & Back · Hitching Post Greens

Trailhead: 42.56319, -71.47165

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miReach Springdell Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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