Fiske Pond–Tyler Pond, 6 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Fiske Pond–Tyler Pond, 6 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. The route passes Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, Tyler Pond and Fiske Pond. It climbs 277 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Fiske Pond–Tyler Pond, 6 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 845–1,077 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: 42.51397, -72.42737
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Tyler Pond.
- 250 ftPass Fiske Pond.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Upham Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Fiske Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 250 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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