Woods Pond Loop

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Woods Pond Loop is a 4.5-mile loop near Maxim Corner, MA. The route reaches Woods Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 115 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.88183, -70.82227
Nearest town Maxim Corner, MA

Directions

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Woods Pond Loop

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 95–115 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.88183, -70.82227

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftReach Woods Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 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.

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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