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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Duck Pond Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Saddle Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Duck Pond Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 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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- Duck Pond Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Duck Pond Trail 4 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Duck Pond Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft
- Pipeline Trail via Duck Pond Trail 5 mi · ▲ 176 ft
- Pipeline Trail via Duck Pond Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- MWRA easement & Pipeline Trail via Duck Pond Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 200 ft
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