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Nickerson State Park

Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 44 min

Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near Namskaket, MA. The route passes Triangle Pond, Flax Pond, Nickerson State Park Beach and 5 more before reaching Little Cliff Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 82 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Area 1 Loop Road 41.76905, -70.03017
Nearest town Namskaket, MA
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Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 44 min

Elevation 23–83 ft

Out & Back · Nickerson State Park

Trailhead: Area 1 Loop Road · 41.76905, -70.03017

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 701 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Triangle Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Flax Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Flax Pond Path, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftPass Flax Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftPass Cliff Pond.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cliff Pond Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftPass Little Cliff Pond.
  21. 350 ftReach Cliff Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 300 ftTurn right onto Little Cliff Pond Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Flax Pond Path, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  31. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cliff-pond-flax-pond-out-back-17-beaches-3-km-aa29

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Wed 81°67° 16%
Thu 86°72°
Fri 88°73°
Sat 88°71°
Sun 86°69°
Mon 89°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 701 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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