Eames Pond–Gristmill Pond, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 53 min
Eames Pond–Gristmill Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Moore State Park near Paxton, MA. The route passes Gristmill Pond and Sawmill Pond before reaching Eames Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eames Pond–Gristmill Pond, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 53 min
Elevation 954–1,100 ft
Out & Back · Moore State Park
Trailhead: Black Hill Road Trail · 42.31030, -71.95530
Weather Sep 21: Drizzle, high 58°F / low 50° · precip 62% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Hill Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Azalea Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Gristmill Pond.
- 50 ftPass Sawmill Pond.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto The Stairway Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Eames Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Black Hill Road Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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