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Wittenborg Woods

First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 1 min

First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Wittenborg Woods near Nobscot, MA. The route passes First Boundary Pond and Second Boundary Pond. It climbs 361 ft. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 492 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35331, -71.46186
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
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First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 260–492 ft

Out & Back · Wittenborg Woods

Trailhead: 42.35331, -71.46186

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Ford's Folly Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass First Boundary Pond.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 450 ftPass Second Boundary Pond.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ford's Folly Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 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/first-boundary-pond-first-boundary-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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