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Fresh Pond–CCC Overlook #1, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Fresh Pond–CCC Overlook #1, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near East Watertown, MA. The route passes Fresh Pond and CCC Overlook #1 before reaching Fresh Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 49 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36410, -71.16201
Nearest town East Watertown, MA
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Fresh Pond–CCC Overlook #1, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 8–49 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.36410, -71.16201

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Arsenal St @ Talcott Ave stop 97 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Watertown-Cambridge Greenway, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Holworthy Street, heading NE.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Watertown-Cambridge Greenway, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Fresh Pond.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fresh Pond Path, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miPass CCC Overlook #1.
  17. 150 ftReach Fresh Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Watertown-Cambridge Greenway, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Holworthy Street, heading SW.
  27. 350 ftContinue straight onto Watertown-Cambridge Greenway, heading NW.
  28. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miArrive 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/fresh-pond-ccc-overlook-1-out-back-4-viewpoints-3-km

Trail surface

77% paved12% gravel11% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 86°64°
Thu 90°71° 25%
Fri 98°74° 29%
Sat 94°72° 39%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arsenal St @ Talcott Ave stop 97 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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