Wompatuck State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 135 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.19964, -70.84204
Nearest town Beechwood, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Holly Pond.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach Boundary Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

86% dirt4% gravel1% paved9% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 88°71° 26%
Fri 94°72° 28%
Sat 89°69° 35%
Sun 86°68° 17%
Mon 93°74° 15%

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

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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