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Jericho Town Forest

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes

7.6 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Jericho Town Forest near Weston, MA. The route passes Bathtub Pond, Boyce Pond, Deer Pond and 2 more before reaching Poultry Pond at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 146 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 240 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36928, -71.31809
Nearest town Weston, MA
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Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes

7.6 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 157–240 ft

Out & Back · Jericho Town Forest

Trailhead: 42.36928, -71.31809

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 500 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Sudbury Road Access, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  16. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miPass Bathtub Pond.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 100 ftPass Deer Pond.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 150 ftPass Ice Pond.
  30. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 150 ftPass Poultry Pond.
  32. 400 ftBear right onto Bird Hill Path, heading NE.
  33. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  39. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  43. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  44. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  45. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  46. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  47. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  48. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  49. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  51. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  52. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sudbury Road Access, heading E.
  53. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  54. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  55. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  56. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  57. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  58. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  59. 500 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  60. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  61. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  62. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  63. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hathaway-hill-deer-pond-out-back-11-lakes-12-km-a6ae

Trail surface

16% dirt15% gravel3% boardwalk66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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