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Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Hathaway Hill–Beard Conservation Restriction, 8 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Hathaway Hill–Beard Conservation Restriction, 8 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary near South Lincoln, MA. The route passes Ice Pond, Vernal Pool, Deer Pond and 5 more before reaching Stone's Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 240 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.40801, -71.33017
Nearest town South Lincoln, MA
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Hathaway Hill–Beard Conservation Restriction, 8 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 164–239 ft

Out & Back · Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: connector · 42.40801, -71.33017

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

Transit-accessible: Lincoln stop 747 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Ice Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  4. 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
  5. 200 ftBear left onto Beeline Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass Hathaway Hill.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  9. 350 ftPass Bathtub Pond.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Marylynn Gentry Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miPass Beard Conservation Restriction.
  19. 450 ftPass Stone's Pond.
  20. 0.2 miPass Stone's Pond.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 100 ftReach Hathaway Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left onto Beeline Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hathaway-hill-stones-pond-out-back-12-lakes-5-km-4931

Trail surface

51% dirt19% gravel6% boardwalk24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lincoln stop 747 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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