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Wompatuck State Park

Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Hingham Center, MA. The route passes Triphammer Pond, Heron Pond and Aaron River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 125 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22473, -70.86663
Nearest town Hingham Center, MA
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Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 31–125 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: 42.22473, -70.86663

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 S.
  2. 50 ftPass Triphammer Pond.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 500 ftContinue straight onto Chugga Chugga, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miPass Heron Pond.
  17. 200 ftPass Aaron River Reservoir.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftReach Aaron River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  31. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 200 ftArrive 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-9-km

Trail surface

48% paved31% dirt4% grass17% 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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