Hopkinton State Park

Duck Pond Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Duck Pond Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Hopkinton State Park near Woodville, MA. It climbs 406 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 522 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24293, -71.55064
Nearest town Woodville, MA

Directions

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Duck Pond Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 292–521 ft

Out & Back · Hopkinton State Park

Trailhead: 42.24293, -71.55064

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Duck Pond Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Saddle Hill Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto Duck Pond Trail, heading S.
  13. 1.4 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 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 surface

70% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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