Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near North Randolph, MA. The route passes Fishermans Beach and Ponkapoag Pond. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 149–219 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: 42.18957, -71.07128
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Ladybug Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Charles L. Bowley Memorial Bridge, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Vose Path, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Hemlock Road, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Acton Path, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Fishermans Beach.
- 400 ftPass Ponkapoag Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Maple Avenue, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Ponkapoag Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Acton Path, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Hemlock Road, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right onto Vose Path, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Charles L. Bowley Memorial Bridge, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ladybug Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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 2.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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