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Cochituate State Park

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 21: 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

  1. Start on Bannister Meadows Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miPass Cochituate State Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond).
  6. 100 ftSharp left onto Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miPass Lake Cochituate (North Pond).
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miReach Lake Cochituate (North Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miBear right onto Bannister Meadows Trail, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-cochituate-north-pond-cochituate-state-park-beach-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

57% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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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Good to know

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

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