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Ashley Watershed

Wright Pond–Clear Pond, 5 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Wright Pond–Clear Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Ashley Watershed near Ingleside, MA. The route passes Wright Cutoff, Wright Pond, Clear Pond and Clear Pond. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 502 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.17900, -72.65357
Nearest town Ingleside, MA
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Wright Pond–Clear Pond, 5 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 321–501 ft

Out & Back · Ashley Watershed

Trailhead: 42.17900, -72.65357

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: HOMESTEAD / UPLAND stop 437 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Wright Cutoff.
  3. 0.2 miPass Wright Pond.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftPass Clear Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Dailey's Road, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftPass Clear Pond.
  11. 100 ftTurn right onto Trolley Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Hellgate Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trolley Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto West Cherry Street, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miReach Wright Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trolley Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hellgate Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trolley Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wright-pond-ashley-cutoff-out-back-8-lakes-16-km

Trail surface

75% dirt20% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: HOMESTEAD / UPLAND stop 437 m from the trailhead

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