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Tippling Rock–Nupp'se Pond, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Tippling Rock–Nupp'se Pond, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Nobscot, MA. The route passes Nupp'se Pond, Nupp'se Pond and Tippling Rock. It climbs 288 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 417 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35422, -71.45542
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
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Tippling Rock–Nupp'se Pond, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 204–417 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.35422, -71.45542

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miPass Nupp'se Pond.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Fire Break, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Thirty Rod Trail, heading W.
  15. 450 ftPass Nupp'se Pond.
  16. 50 ftSharp right onto Squanto Trail, heading W.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftPass Tippling Rock.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/tippling-rock-nuppse-pond-out-back-4-lakes-5-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°61°
Thu 85°69° 28%
Fri 95°71° 31%
Sat 93°69° 32%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 92°72° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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