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Nickerson State Park

Deer Park Hill–Cliff Pond, 5 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Deer Park Hill–Cliff Pond, 5 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near East Brewster, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach, Nickerson State Park Beach, Deer Park Hill and 3 more. It climbs 399 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 138 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cape Cod Rail Trail 41.77346, -70.03816
Nearest town East Brewster, MA
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Deer Park Hill–Cliff Pond, 5 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 26–139 ft

Out & Back · Nickerson State Park

Trailhead: Cape Cod Rail Trail · 41.77346, -70.03816

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 635 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ober Road, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Ober Trail, heading S.
  5. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Middle Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Deer Park Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  10. 0.4 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftPass Deer Park Hill.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftPass Cliff Pond.
  18. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  19. 400 ftTurn right onto Cliff Pond Trail, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 300 ftPass Ruth Pond.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right onto Silas Road, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miReach Deer Park Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cliff Pond Trail, heading N.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miBear left onto Deer Park Trail, heading N.
  35. 0.4 miTurn left onto Middle Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  37. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftSharp right onto Ober Trail, heading N.
  39. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn right onto Ober Road, heading W.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  42. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/deer-park-hill-cliff-pond-out-back-9-beaches

Trail surface

51% dirt21% paved28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 635 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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