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Hopkinton State Park

Duck Pond–Duck Pond Loop, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 152 ft · 57 min

Duck Pond–Duck Pond Loop, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Hopkinton State Park near Woodville, MA. The route reaches Duck Pond. It is mostly level, with 152 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 367 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Duck Pond Loop 42.24200, -71.54675
Nearest town Woodville, MA
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Duck Pond–Duck Pond Loop, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 152 ft · 57 min

Elevation 292–368 ft

Out & Back · Hopkinton State Park

Trailhead: Duck Pond Loop · 42.24200, -71.54675

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start on Duck Pond Loop, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Duck Pond.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Duck Pond Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Duck Pond Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miSharp right onto Duck Pond Loop, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 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/duck-pond-duck-pond-out-back-5-km-209b

Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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