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Nobscot Reservation

Nupp'se Pond–First Boundary Pond, 4 lakes

3.5 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Nupp'se Pond–First Boundary Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Nobscot Reservation near Nobscot, MA. The route passes Nupp'se Pond, First Boundary Pond and Second Boundary Pond before reaching Third Boundary Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 480 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 463 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Monson Trail 42.34787, -71.43796
Nearest town Nobscot, MA · Official trailhead info (mayflowerbsa.org)
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Nupp'se Pond–First Boundary Pond, 4 lakes

3.5 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 186–461 ft

Out & Back · Nobscot Reservation

Trailhead: Monson Trail · 42.34787, -71.43796

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Belden's Way, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Nipmuc Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Nupp'se Pond.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Legion Trial, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Teepee Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Nixon Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miPass First Boundary Pond.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 350 ftPass Second Boundary Pond.
  14. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 300 ftPass Third Boundary Pond.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 250 ftReach Nupp'se Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  25. 0.5 miBear right onto Nixon Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto Teepee Trail, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Legion Trial, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Nipmuc Trail, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn right onto Belden's Way, heading NE.
  30. 300 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/nuppse-pond-first-boundary-pond-out-back-6-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 85°70° 27%
Fri 96°71° 30%
Sat 93°70° 33%
Sun 95°68° 15%
Mon 93°72° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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