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Walden Pond State Reservation

Walden Pond–Sudbury River, 9 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Walden Pond–Sudbury River, 9 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Walden Pond State Reservation near Baker Bridge, MA. The route passes Walden Pond State Reservation Beach, Goose Pond, Red Cross Beach and 7 more before reaching Sudbury River at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 223 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44102, -71.33225
Nearest town Baker Bridge, MA
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Walden Pond–Sudbury River, 9 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 157–223 ft

Out & Back · Walden Pond State Reservation

Trailhead: 42.44102, -71.33225

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Walden Pond State Reservation Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Goose Pond.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Pine Hill Spur, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Goose Pond Trail, heading W.
  6. 400 ftPass Red Cross Beach.
  7. 100 ftPass Walden Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Lower Woods Path, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Ridge Path, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miPass Walden Pond State Reservation Beach.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Pond Path, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miPass Walden Pond State Reservation Beach.
  15. 500 ftPass Andromeda Pond (north).
  16. 450 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 350 ftSharp right onto Esker Trail, heading SE.
  19. 500 ftPass Andromeda Pond (south).
  20. 50 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  22. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 400 ftTurn left onto Red, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Yellow, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miPass Sudbury River.
  29. 0.1 miReach Walden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftBear left onto Red, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  35. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Esker Trail, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftSharp left onto Pond Path, heading NE.
  38. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ridge Path, heading NE.
  39. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Woods Path, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  42. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 100 ftContinue straight onto Goose Pond Trail, heading E.
  44. 450 ftTurn right onto Pine Hill Spur, heading N.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  46. 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/fairhaven-bay-walden-pond-out-back-14-lakes-via-fairhaven-road

Trail surface

46% dirt6% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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