Boundary Pond & Holly Pond
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Boundary Pond & Holly Pond is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. The route passes Holly Pond before reaching Boundary Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Boundary Pond & Holly Pond
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 79–135 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: 42.19964, -70.84204
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Holly Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Boundary Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Woodpecker Pond & Holly Pond via DH Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- Heron Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 7 mi · ▲ 162 ft
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