Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Cochituate State Park near Lokerville, MA. The route passes Cochituate State Park Beach, Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) and Lake Cochituate (North Pond). It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 174 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bannister Meadows Trail 42.30285, -71.38451

Nearest town Lokerville, MA

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Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 123–173 ft

Out & Back · Cochituate State Park

Trailhead: Bannister Meadows Trail · 42.30285, -71.38451

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 56% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: stop 111 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Bannister Meadows Trail, heading NE.
0.1 miPass Cochituate State Park Beach.
50 ftBear left onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading E.
50 ftBear left, heading NE.
0.2 miPass Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond).
100 ftSharp left onto Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NE.
0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
450 ftBear right, heading NW.
0.1 miPass Lake Cochituate (North Pond).
250 ftBear left, heading N.
50 ftTurn left, heading N.
300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
0.5 miReach Lake Cochituate (North Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
50 ftTurn left, heading W.
300 ftTurn right, heading W.
50 ftBear right, heading W.
0.2 miBear left, heading W.
0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
0.3 miSharp right onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading SE.
0.2 miBear right onto Bannister Meadows Trail, heading SE.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

57% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzle61°F49°

Precip56%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity91%

Rained 1.4″ 7 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

65°45°

6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:48 PM

Mon 67°55° 49%

Tue 60°49°

Wed 62°49°

Thu 64°45° 17%

Fri 62°49° 36%

Sat 59°51° 46%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

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