AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Riverside, MA. The route passes Sandy Pond before reaching Tarkiln Hill at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 72 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.76933, -70.65620
Nearest town Riverside, MA
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Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Elevation 14–73 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.76933, -70.65620

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sandy Pond.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miPass Tarkiln Hill.
  7. 0.2 miReach Tarkiln Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftArrive 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/tarkiln-hill-sandy-pond-out-back-3-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 81°65°
Thu 85°72°
Fri 90°73°
Sat 89°73° 19%
Sun 89°72°
Mon 97°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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