Wright Woods

Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Wright Woods near Baker Bridge, MA. The route passes Andromeda Pond (south) and Andromeda Pond (middle) before reaching Sudbury River at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 259 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 249 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42502, -71.32883
Nearest town Baker Bridge, MA

Directions

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Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 116–251 ft

Out & Back · Wright Woods

Trailhead: 42.42502, -71.32883

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Main Trail (red), heading SW.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miPass Andromeda Pond (south).
  11. 50 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
  12. 150 ftBear right onto Red, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right onto Fairhaven Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miReach Sudbury River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right onto Red, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left onto Main Trail (red), heading E.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% dirt2% gravel1% paved75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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