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Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

White Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 31 min

White Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Pine Lake, MA. The route passes Duck Pond before reaching White Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 200 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Pine Trail 42.37586, -71.45527
Nearest town Pine Lake, MA
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White Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 157–200 ft

Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Old Pine Trail · 42.37586, -71.45527

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Pine Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Duck Pond.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading W.
  7. 350 ftBear left onto Fisher Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miReach White Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Fisher Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.7 miBear right onto Pitch Pine Trail, heading N.
  23. 350 ftTurn left onto Marsh to Desert Trail, heading N.
  24. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 150 ftBear left onto Old Pine Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/duck-pond-duck-pond-out-back-4-lakes-7-km-1360

Trail surface

44% dirt30% paved26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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