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Wompatuck State Park

Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near South Hingham, MA. The route passes Holly Pond and Boundary Pond before reaching Picture Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 167 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D Road 42.20373, -70.85196
Nearest town South Hingham, MA
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Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 92–167 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: D Road · 42.20373, -70.85196

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

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  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn left onto South Pleasant Street, heading W.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto DH Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto M Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto P Road, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto R Road, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 400 ftPass Holly Pond.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miPass Boundary Pond.
  22. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miPass Picture Pond.
  24. 0.1 miReach Boundary Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miBear right onto P Road, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto M Road, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miContinue straight onto DH Trail, heading W.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right onto South Pleasant Street, heading N.
  39. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  40. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  41. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftArrive 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/boundary-pond-picture-pond-out-back-6-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

33% dirt12% paved2% gravel53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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