AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jericho Town Forest

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes

12 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes is a 12-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, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 516 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 348 ft13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34736, -71.30820
Nearest town Weston, MA
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Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes

12 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Elevation 155–347 ft

Out & Back · Jericho Town Forest

Trailhead: 42.34736, -71.30820

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftTurn left onto Sudbury Road Access, heading N.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  30. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miPass Bathtub Pond.
  35. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  38. 450 ftPass Deer Pond.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 150 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  41. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 350 ftPass Ice Pond.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  44. 450 ftPass Poultry Pond.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  46. 0.1 miBear right onto Bird Hill Path, heading E.
  47. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  48. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  49. 50 ftReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  51. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  52. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  53. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  54. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  55. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  56. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  57. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  58. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  59. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  60. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  61. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  62. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  63. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  64. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  65. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  66. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sudbury Road Access, heading S.
  67. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  68. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  69. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  70. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  71. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  72. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  73. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  74. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  75. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  76. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  77. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  78. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  79. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  80. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  81. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  82. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  83. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  84. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
  85. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  86. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  87. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  88. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  89. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  90. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  91. 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/hathaway-hill-deer-pond-out-back-11-lakes-19-km-c7d4

Trail surface

20% dirt9% gravel2% boardwalk69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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