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Black Pond

NHESP Potential Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 46 min

NHESP Potential Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Black Pond near Littleton, MA. The route passes (potential NHESP vernal pool), NHESP Potential Vernal Pool, (potential NHESP vernal pool) and (potential NHESP vernal pool). It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 308 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Pond Trail (blue blaze) 42.52474, -71.53251
Nearest town Littleton, MA
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NHESP Potential Vernal Pool–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 46 min

Elevation 262–309 ft

Out & Back · Black Pond

Trailhead: Black Pond Trail (blue blaze) · 42.52474, -71.53251

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Black Pond Trail (blue blaze), heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (yellow blaze), heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass NHESP Potential Vernal Pool.
  5. 50 ftPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
  6. 0.2 miPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Smith Trail (blue), heading E.
  8. 0.3 miReach NHESP Potential Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (yellow blaze), heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (blue blaze), heading N.
  11. 0.3 miArrive 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/nhesp-potential-vernal-pool-potential-nhesp-vernal-pool-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 87°69° 28%
Fri 95°70° 32%
Sat 93°68° 30%
Sun 94°67°
Mon 92°72°

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