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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.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 384 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Charles Trail 42.18783, -71.50468
Nearest town Hayden Row, MA
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Transit-accessible: Trader Joes Milford stop 794 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Holliston Highway, heading S.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Wildcat Pond.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Sister, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto NEMBA Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Holliston Highway, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto Hob Knob, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hob Knob Connector, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hob Knob, heading N.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Better Than The Fire Road Climb, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftBear right onto Milford Byway, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading N.
  19. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wildcat-pond-wildcat-pond-out-back-4-km-612e

Trail surface

76% dirt9% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Trader Joes Milford stop 794 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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