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Hale Reservation

Powissett Pond–Lower Mill Pond, 7 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 48 min

Powissett Pond–Lower Mill Pond, 7 beaches is a 2-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes Powissett Beach, Shapiro Beach, South Beach and 3 more before reaching Lower Mill Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 262 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 364 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23214, -71.24502
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Powissett Pond–Lower Mill Pond, 7 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 48 min

Elevation 176–365 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23214, -71.24502

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  6. 150 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  14. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 500 ftPass Upper Mill Pond.
  18. 50 ftPass Lower Mill Pond.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Peabody Loop, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftReach Powissett Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  28. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 450 ftBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 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/powissett-pond-lower-mill-pond-out-back-12-beaches

Trail surface

91% dirt7% paved2% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 89°69° 28%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 92°69° 36%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°71° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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