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Middlesex Fells Reservation

South Reservoir–Long Pond, 6 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 37 min

South Reservoir–Long Pond, 6 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Medford, MA. The route passes Bellevue Pond, Panther Cave and South Reservoir before reaching Long Pond at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 447 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 276 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43044, -71.10585
Nearest town Medford, MA
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South Reservoir–Long Pond, 6 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 67–275 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.43044, -71.10585

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Fellsway W @ S Border Rd stop 175 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Bellevue Pond.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Saint Denis Road, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Quarry Road, heading N.
  5. 300 ftSharp left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Cross Path, heading NW.
  7. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Panther Cave.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Road, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miPass South Reservoir.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Nanepashemet Road, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Molly's Spring Road, heading NW.
  25. 250 ftBear right onto Cranberry Pond Path, heading NW.
  26. 0.3 miPass Long Pond.
  27. 0.1 miReach South Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.4 miBear left onto Molly's Spring Road, heading NW.
  29. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 450 ftBear right onto Nanepashemet Road, heading S.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  39. 200 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading S.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  41. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  42. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  44. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Middle Road, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftBear left onto Red Cross Path, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
  47. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  48. 500 ftSharp right onto Quarry Road, heading NE.
  49. 300 ftTurn left onto Saint Denis Road, heading S.
  50. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  51. 50 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/long-pond-long-pond-out-back-7-km-bd9f

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fellsway W @ S Border Rd stop 175 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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