Boundary Pond & Holly Pond
2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min
Boundary Pond & Holly Pond is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. The route passes Holly Pond before reaching Boundary Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Boundary Pond & Holly Pond
2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min
Elevation 79–129 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: connector · 42.20210, -70.84311
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 64°F / low 50° · precip 50% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Holly Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Boundary Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Boundary Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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