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Yale-Myers Forest

Sustek Pond–Paine Pond, 3 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,224 ft · 4 hr 19 min

Sustek Pond–Paine Pond, 3 lakes is an 11.1-mile out-and-back in Yale-Myers Forest near Westford, CT. The route passes Paine Pond before reaching Sustek Pond at the turnaround, 5.5 miles in. It climbs 1,224 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 961 ft11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Axe Factory Road 41.94352, -72.14832
Nearest town Westford, CT
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Sustek Pond–Paine Pond, 3 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,224 ft · 4 hr 19 min

Elevation 594–961 ft

Out & Back · Yale-Myers Forest

Trailhead: Axe Factory Road · 41.94352, -72.14832

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Axe Factory Road, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Paine Pond.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 3.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Sustek Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 3.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 1.4 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 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/sustek-pond-sustek-pond-out-back-4-lakes-20-km-093b

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity86%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 89°68° 50%
Fri 93°70° 37%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 92°67° 15%
Mon 92°71° 20%

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