Wildcat Pond–NEMBA Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Wildcat Pond–NEMBA Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Hayden Row, MA. The route reaches Wildcat Pond. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wildcat Pond–NEMBA Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Elevation 306–384 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Upper Charles Trail · 42.18783, -71.50468
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 80% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Transit-accessible: Trader Joes Milford stop 794 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Holliston Highway, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Wildcat Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto NEMBA Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Holliston Highway, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Hob Knob, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Hob Knob Connector, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hob Knob, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Better Than The Fire Road Climb, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Milford Byway, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Trader Joes Milford stop 794 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Upper Charles Trail Trailhead
- Dennis' Playground via Milford Byway 1.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- College Rock–The Intro Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Condo Rock & NEMBA Trail via Middle Sister 2 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Echo Lake via Upper Charles Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 34 ft
- Burial By-pass–Milford Byway, 4 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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