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Cochituate State Park

Lake Cochituate (South Pond) & Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) via Cochituate Rail Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 25 min

Lake Cochituate (South Pond) & Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) via Cochituate Rail Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Cochituate State Park near Felchville, MA. The route passes Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) before reaching Lake Cochituate (South Pond) at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 164 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30222, -71.37347
Nearest town Felchville, MA
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Lake Cochituate (South Pond) & Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) via Cochituate Rail Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 25 min

Elevation 140–165 ft

Out & Back · Cochituate State Park

Trailhead: 42.30222, -71.37347

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond).
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Cochituate Rail Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 250 ftReach Lake Cochituate (South Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-cochituate-south-pond-lake-cochituate-middle-pond-out-back-4-lakes-2-km

Trail surface

77% paved23% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 89°70° 27%
Fri 97°73° 30%
Sat 94°71° 34%
Sun 96°69°
Mon 94°75° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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