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Wompatuck State Park

Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Cole Corner, MA. The route passes Triphammer Pond, Heron Pond and Aaron River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 125 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.22218, -70.87234
Nearest town Cole Corner, MA
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Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 24–125 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: connector · 42.22218, -70.87234

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass Triphammer Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 500 ftContinue straight onto Chugga Chugga, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miPass Heron Pond.
  15. 200 ftPass Aaron River Reservoir.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftReach Aaron River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  29. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/aaron-river-reservoir-triphammer-pond-out-back-5-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

52% paved36% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 88°72° 27%
Fri 94°73° 28%
Sat 90°70° 36%
Sun 86°69° 16%
Mon 93°74° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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