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Fairbanks Land

The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 46 min

The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Fairbanks Land near Milford, MA. The route passes Wildcat Pond and The Wall. It climbs 272 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 427 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.16345, -71.52096
Nearest town Milford, MA
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The Wall–Wildcat Pond, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 275–426 ft

Out & Back · Fairbanks Land

Trailhead: 42.16345, -71.52096

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Upper Charles Trail, heading E.
  4. 1 miPass Wildcat Pond.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto "B" Bypass, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Three Sisters, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftPass The Wall.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto The Gig, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Three Sisters, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto The Main Trail, heading E.
  14. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miReach The Wall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 400 ftTurn right onto Three Sisters, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto The Gig, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftBear left onto Three Sisters, heading NW.
  22. 400 ftContinue straight onto "B" Bypass, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Upper Charles Trail, heading W.
  26. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-wall-wildcat-pond-out-back-5-sights-5842

Trail surface

50% dirt45% paved2% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°64°
Thu 86°69° 39%
Fri 95°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 35%
Sun 95°71° 15%
Mon 95°71° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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