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Cochituate State Park

Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cochituate State Park near Natick, MA. The route passes Pegan Cove, Lake Cochituate (South Pond) and Round Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 180 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cochituate Rail Trail 42.28581, -71.35004
Nearest town Natick, MA
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Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Pegan Cove, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 141–181 ft

Out & Back · Cochituate State Park

Trailhead: Cochituate Rail Trail · 42.28581, -71.35004

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Natick Center MBTA stop 190 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miPass Pegan Cove.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Cochituate (South Pond).
  4. 100 ftPass Round Pond.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftReach Lake Cochituate (South Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miArrive 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/round-pond-round-pond-out-back-5-lakes-3-km-023a

Trail surface

99% paved1% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Natick Center MBTA stop 190 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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