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Nickerson State Park

Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 55 min

Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near Namskaket, MA. The route passes Keeler's Pond, Nickerson State Park Beach and Triangle Pond. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 125 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77458, -70.02579
Nearest town Namskaket, MA
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Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 55 min

Elevation 27–124 ft

Out & Back · Nickerson State Park

Trailhead: 41.77458, -70.02579

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 436 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Keeler's Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 500 ftPass Triangle Pond.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Deer Park Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Ober Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Ober Road, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miReach Keeler's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Ober Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.6 miBear left onto Deer Park Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 250 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/nickerson-state-park-beach-nickerson-state-park-beach-out-back-6-lakes-5-km-47c3

Trail surface

33% dirt24% paved8% sand35% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Wed 81°67° 16%
Thu 86°72°
Fri 88°73°
Sat 88°71°
Sun 86°69°
Mon 89°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 436 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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