Foster's Island Reservation

Pomps Pond

2.3 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 51 min

Pomps Pond is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Foster's Island Reservation near Ballardvale, MA. The route reaches Pomps Pond. It is mostly level, with 160 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 135 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63659, -71.14927
Nearest town Ballardvale, MA

Directions

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Pomps Pond

2.3 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 51 min

Elevation 57–133 ft

Out & Back · Foster's Island Reservation

Trailhead: 42.63659, -71.14927

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Pomps Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftReach Pomps Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

66% dirt18% sand16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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