Aaron River Reservoir & Holly Pond
3.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Aaron River Reservoir & Holly Pond is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. The route passes Aaron River Reservoir before reaching Holly Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Aaron River Reservoir & Holly Pond
3.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 47–107 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: Doane Street · 42.21591, -70.82412
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Aaron River Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Holly Pond.
- 450 ftReach Aaron River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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