Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Wright Woods near South Lincoln, MA. The route passes Andromeda Pond (south) and Andromeda Pond (middle) before reaching Fairhaven Bay at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 175 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 118–225 ft
Out & Back · Wright Woods
Trailhead: 42.41726, -71.33193
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Lincoln stop 655 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Andromeda Pond (south).
- 50 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
- 150 ftBear right onto Red, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Orange, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fairhaven Road, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach Fairhaven Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Orange, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Red, heading NE.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Lincoln stop 655 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Lincoln Ridge Conservation Trust–Farrar Pond, 4 lakes 4.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Conant Land via Main Trail (red) 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near South Lincoln, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near South Lincoln, Massachusetts