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Spring Pond Water Department Land

Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Spring Pond Water Department Land near Needham Corner, MA. The route passes Sydneys Pond and Peabody Reservoir before reaching Spring Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 363 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 217 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.51408, -70.93936
Nearest town Needham Corner, MA
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Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 61–215 ft

Out & Back · Spring Pond Water Department Land

Trailhead: connector · 42.51408, -70.93936

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Granite St stop 540 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Sydneys Pond.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftPass Peabody Reservoir.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miReach Spring Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  31. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  35. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  37. 50 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/peabody-reservoir-peabody-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

33% dirt9% paved58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Granite St stop 540 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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