Wompatuck State Park

Aaron River Reservoir & Heron Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 57 min

Aaron River Reservoir & Heron Pond is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. The route passes Heron Pond and Aaron River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 128 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.20210, -70.84311
Nearest town Beechwood, MA

Directions

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Aaron River Reservoir & Heron Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 57 min

Elevation 61–129 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: connector · 42.20210, -70.84311

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftPass Aaron River Reservoir.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftReach Aaron River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% dirt15% paved34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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