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
Directions
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start on Black Pond Trail (blue blaze), heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (yellow blaze), heading S.
- 0.2 miPass NHESP Potential Vernal Pool.
- 50 ftPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
- 0.2 miPass (potential NHESP vernal pool).
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Smith Trail (blue), heading E.
- 0.3 miReach NHESP Potential Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (yellow blaze), heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Black Pond Trail (blue blaze), heading N.
- 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 surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM
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