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Nickerson State Park

Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near East Brewster, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach, Flax Pond, Triangle Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 108 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road 41.76431, -70.03400
Nearest town East Brewster, MA
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Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Elevation 23–108 ft

Out & Back · Nickerson State Park

Trailhead: Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road · 41.76431, -70.03400

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Area 2 Loop Road, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Area 3 Loop Road, heading N.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Flax Pond Path, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Flax Pond.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftPass Triangle Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Area 1 Loop Road, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftPass Keeler's Pond.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Deer Park Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Ober Trail, heading N.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftReach Flax Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  26. 150 ftSharp right onto Ober Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 450 ftBear left onto Deer Park Trail, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Area 1 Loop Road, heading S.
  33. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftTurn right onto Flax Pond Path, heading SW.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftBear right onto Area 3 Loop Road, heading NE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right onto Area 2 Loop Road, heading SE.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto Area 2, 3, 4 Loop Road, heading SE.
  39. 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/flax-pond-keelers-pond-out-back-10-lakes-3-km-3fa6

Trail surface

19% dirt9% paved1% sand71% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Wed 81°67°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 88°72°
Sat 88°70°
Sun 86°69°
Mon 89°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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