Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 3 lakes
1.2 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 28 min
Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near East Brewster, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach, Flax Pond, Nickerson State Park Beach and Nickerson State Park Beach before reaching Cliff Pond at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 3 lakes
1.2 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 28 min
Elevation 25–125 ft
Out & Back · Nickerson State Park
Trailhead: Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road · 41.76431, -70.03400
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Area 2 Loop Road, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Flax Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Flax Pond Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Cliff Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right onto Area 2 Loop Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road, heading SW.
- 100 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road Trailhead
- Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes 1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Blueberry Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Deer Park Hill–Cliff Pond, 5 lakes 6.4 mi · ▲ 366 ft
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