Wickett Pond–Fiske Pond, 7 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Wickett Pond–Fiske Pond, 7 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. The route passes Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, Tyler Pond, Fiske Pond and Wickett Pond. It climbs 391 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wickett Pond–Fiske Pond, 7 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Elevation 845–1,107 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: 42.51397, -72.42737
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Tyler Pond.
- 250 ftPass Fiske Pond.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Carlton Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Wickett Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Wickett Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 100 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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