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Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes

12.6 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 4 hr 20 min

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Wayland, MA. The route passes Bathtub Pond, Boyce Pond, Deer Pond and 2 more before reaching Poultry Pond at the turnaround, 6.2 miles in. It climbs 268 ft. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 246 ft14.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35160, -71.36196
Nearest town Wayland, MA
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Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes

12.6 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 4 hr 20 min

Elevation 138–247 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.35160, -71.36196

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading SE.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Sudbury Road Access, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miPass Bathtub Pond.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 100 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  26. 400 ftPass Deer Pond.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 350 ftPass Ice Pond.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftPass Poultry Pond.
  34. 0.1 miBear right onto Bird Hill Path, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  42. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  43. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  44. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  46. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  47. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  48. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  49. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  50. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  51. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  52. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  54. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  55. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  56. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sudbury Road Access, heading S.
  57. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  58. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  59. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  60. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  61. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  62. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  63. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  64. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  65. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  66. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading S.
  67. 1.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  68. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  69. 50 ftArrive 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-out-back-2366

Trail surface

39% dirt9% gravel2% boardwalk50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

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