Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 5 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 5 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Ogilvie Town Forest near Silver Hill, MA. The route passes Bathtub Pond, Boyce Pond, Deer Pond and Vernal Pool before reaching Ice Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 5 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 174–247 ft
Out & Back · Ogilvie Town Forest
Trailhead: 42.38950, -71.32375
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Bathtub Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 400 ftPass Boyce Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
- 200 ftPass Vernal Pool.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftPass Ice Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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