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.
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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 Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 51% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ford's Folly Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass First Boundary Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Second Boundary Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ford's Folly Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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