Ames Boulder–Leach Pond Loop, 6 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Ames Boulder–Leach Pond Loop, 6 lakes is a 2.4-mile loop in Borderland State Park near Whiteville, MA. The route passes Leach Pond, Upper Leach Pond, Puds Pond and Ames Boulder. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ames Boulder–Leach Pond Loop, 6 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Elevation 203–244 ft
Loop · Borderland State Park
Trailhead: 42.06143, -71.16417
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 61°F / low 50° · precip 63% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Leach Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Side Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pond Walk, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Upper Leach Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Puds Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pond Edge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Ames Boulder.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Boulder Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Bay Circuit Trail–Morse Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Leach Pond & Bob's Tr via Pond Walk 3.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- West Side Trail via Northwest Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 114 ft
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