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Cochituate State Park

Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 7 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 7 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Cochituate State Park near Lokerville, MA. The route passes Cochituate State Park Beach, Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond) and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 180 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30225, -71.38187
Nearest town Lokerville, MA
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Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 7 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 138–181 ft

Out & Back · Cochituate State Park

Trailhead: 42.30225, -71.38187

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: stop 152 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftPass Cochituate State Park Beach.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miPass Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond).
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miPass Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond).
  12. 0.4 miPass Lake Cochituate (South Pond).
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miPass Round Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Pegan Cove.
  16. 500 ftTurn right onto North Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 350 ftSharp left onto Middlesex Path, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miReach Lake Cochituate (South Pond), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  25. 450 ftTurn left onto North Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cochituate Rail Trail, heading NE.
  27. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 0.8 miBear left onto Wonder Bread Spur, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 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/round-pond-round-pond-out-back-7-lakes-7-km-018d

Trail surface

63% paved10% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 89°70° 28%
Fri 97°73° 30%
Sat 94°71° 34%
Sun 96°69°
Mon 94°75° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: stop 152 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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