Willowdale State Forest

The Head via Hood Pond Hoofit

4.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 41 min

The Head via Hood Pond Hoofit is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Willowdale State Forest near Linebrook, MA. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 102 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stinger 42.66791, -70.93803
Nearest town Linebrook, MA

Directions

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The Head via Hood Pond Hoofit

4.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 41–101 ft

Out & Back · Willowdale State Forest

Trailhead: Stinger · 42.66791, -70.93803

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right onto Hennigar's Pass, heading S.
  3. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Willowdale Road West, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto The Head, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftReach The Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Willowdale Road West, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hennigar's Pass, heading W.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Hood Pond Hoofit, heading W.
  22. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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