Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Towhee Trail Loop via White Pond Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Towhee Trail Loop via White Pond Road is a 2.5-mile loop in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Lower Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Towhee Trail Loop via White Pond Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 187–226 ft
Loop · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: White Pond Road · 42.41888, -71.47415
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on White Pond Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Harry's Way, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Towhee Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto White Pond Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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