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Borderland State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 243 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06143, -71.16417
Nearest town Whiteville, MA
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftPass Leach Pond.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Side Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Pond Walk, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miPass Upper Leach Pond.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miPass Puds Pond.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pond Edge Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 450 ftPass Ames Boulder.
  18. 250 ftTurn right onto Boulder Trail, heading W.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ames-boulder-leach-pond-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

24% dirt11% gravel8% grass57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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