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Minute Man National Historical Park

Meagherville Conservation Area–Lost Pond, 3 groves

8.2 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Meagherville Conservation Area–Lost Pond, 3 groves is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Lexington, MA. The route passes Meagherville Conservation Area and Lost Pond. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 226 ft9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Minuteman Bikeway 42.44608, -71.21952
Nearest town Lexington, MA
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Meagherville Conservation Area–Lost Pond, 3 groves

8.2 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 117–225 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: Minuteman Bikeway · 42.44608, -71.21952

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

Transit-accessible: Woburn Street opposite Hayes Avenue stop 107 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miPass Meagherville Conservation Area.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 1 miPass Lost Pond.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftBear right onto Battle Road Trail, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 100 ftBear left onto Fiske Loop Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miReach Meagherville Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  24. 150 ftTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  29. 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 300 ftSharp right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NE.
  33. 0.6 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
  35. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  37. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  40. 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/fiske-hill-lost-pond-out-back-3-lakes-14-km-daa4

Trail surface

46% paved38% dirt5% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~101 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Woburn Street opposite Hayes Avenue stop 107 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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