Noanet Peak viewpoint–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Noanet Peak viewpoint–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Noanet Woodlands near Charles River Village, MA. The route passes Upper Mill Pond, Lower Mill Pond and Noanet Peak viewpoint before reaching Third Iron Co. Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Noanet Peak viewpoint–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 126–372 ft
Out & Back · Noanet Woodlands
Trailhead: Blake Reservation · 42.25322, -71.25035
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start on Blake Reservation, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Upper Mill Pond.
- 50 ftPass Lower Mill Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Peabody Loop, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Noanet Park Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Third Iron Co. Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Noanet Peak viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Peabody Loop, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.
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