Wendell State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 1,076 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.51397, -72.42737
Nearest town Locks Village, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Tyler Pond.
  4. 250 ftPass Fiske Pond.
  5. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
  14. 1.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.8 miTurn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Upham Road, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftReach Fiske Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto East Chestnut Hill Road, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  21. 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading S.
  24. 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading S.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  29. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 90°64° 60%
Fri 92°67° 38%
Sat 89°68° 37%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 89°67° 17%

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