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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 701 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Triangle Pond.
- 50 ftPass Flax Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Flax Pond Path, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Flax Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Cliff Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cliff Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Little Cliff Pond.
- 350 ftReach Cliff Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Little Cliff Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Flax Pond Path, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 701 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.2 mi · out & back · via Flax Pond Path
- 2 mi · out & back · via Cliff Pond Trail
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Little Cliff Pond Trail
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Flax Pond Path
- 3 mi · out & back · via Higgin's Pond Trail
- 3.7 mi · out & back · via Cliff Pond Trail
- 6.8 mi · out & back · via Cliff Pond Trail
- 7.2 mi · out & back · via Deer Park Trail
More from Area 1 Loop Road Trailhead
- Flax Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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