Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Boon & White Pond Road via Patrol Road
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Lake Boon & White Pond Road via Patrol Road is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Lower Village, MA. The route reaches Lake Boon at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Boon & White Pond Road via Patrol Road
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 196–211 ft
Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: White Pond Road · 42.41888, -71.47415
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on White Pond Road, heading S.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Patrol Road, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftReach Lake Boon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto White Pond Road, heading N.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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