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Fiske Pond Conservation Area

Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 3 hr

Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Fiske Pond Conservation Area near North Leverett, MA. The route passes Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, Fiske Pond and Tyler Pond before reaching Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 857 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 1,125 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50644, -72.47877
Nearest town North Leverett, MA
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Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 666–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Fiske Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.50644, -72.47877

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
  3. 1.6 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading SE.
  8. 350 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  9. 350 ftPass Fiske Pond.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftReach Tyler Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  25. 0.6 miBear left onto M&M Trail (old route), heading N.
  26. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fiske-pond-out-back-11-km

Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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