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Minute Man National Historical Park

Paul Revere Capture Site–Lost Pond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Paul Revere Capture Site–Lost Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Meriams Corner, MA. The route passes Folly Pond and Paul Revere Capture Site before reaching Lost Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi184 – 236 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45627, -71.29587
Nearest town Meriams Corner, MA
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Paul Revere Capture Site–Lost Pond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 183–238 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.45627, -71.29587

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 532 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Folly Pond.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Lost Pond.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftReach Paul Revere Capture Site, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 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/lost-pond-lost-pond-out-back-4-lakes-6-km-f4f8

Trail surface

51% dirt34% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:42 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 532 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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