Vinton Pond–Friends Loop Trail (Orange), 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Vinton Pond–Friends Loop Trail (Orange), 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Ashby, MA. The route reaches Vinton Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 482 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi525 – 764 ft5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66132, -71.78375
Nearest town Ashby, MA
Directions
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Vinton Pond–Friends Loop Trail (Orange), 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 525–764 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.66132, -71.78375
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 55°F / low 46° · precip 58% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Friends Loop Trail (Orange), heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Rock and Roll, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Group Camp, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach Vinton Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rock and Roll, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Friends Loop Trail (Orange), heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 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
29% dirt71% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 55°F46°
Precip58%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity96%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Mon
65°51°
27%
Tue
61°42°
Wed
60°41°
Thu
63°39°
Fri
63°45°
34%
Sat
59°48°
38%
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