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Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Ponyhenge–Deer Pond, 8 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 48 min

Ponyhenge–Deer Pond, 8 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary near South Lincoln, MA. The route passes Ponyhenge, Bathtub Pond, Boyce Pond and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 246 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40128, -71.32912
Nearest town South Lincoln, MA
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Ponyhenge–Deer Pond, 8 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 48 min

Elevation 180–246 ft

Out & Back · Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.40128, -71.32912

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Ponyhenge.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Bathtub Pond.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftPass Deer Pond.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftPass Ice Pond.
  14. 450 ftPass Poultry Pond.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Bird Hill Path, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftBear right onto Forest Discovery Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miReach Ponyhenge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Bird Hill Path, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miArrive 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/deer-pond-deer-pond-out-back-11-lakes-4-km-a22c

Trail surface

75% gravel25% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

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