Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cochituate State Park near Natick, MA. The route passes Pegan Cove, Lake Cochituate (South Pond) and Round Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 141–181 ft
Out & Back · Cochituate State Park
Trailhead: Cochituate Rail Trail · 42.28581, -71.35004
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 62°F / low 49° · precip 48% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Natick Center MBTA stop 190 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Pegan Cove.
- 50 ftPass Lake Cochituate (South Pond).
- 100 ftPass Round Pond.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Lake Cochituate (South Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Natick Center MBTA stop 190 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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