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Olmsted Park

Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Olmsted Park near Longwood Station, MA. The route passes Leverett Pond, Spring Pond, Willow Pond and Ward's Pond before reaching Jamaica Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 66 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carlton Street 42.34359, -71.10808
Nearest town Longwood Station, MA
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Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Elevation 15–66 ft

Out & Back · Olmsted Park

Trailhead: Carlton Street · 42.34359, -71.10808

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Saint Mary's Street stop 267 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Carlton Street, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street Footbridge, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Muddy River Bikepath, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Leverett Pond.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miPass Spring Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Willow Pond.
  16. 0.1 miPass Ward's Pond.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftPass Jamaica Pond.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Riverdale Parkway Footpath, heading S.
  20. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 250 ftReach Jamaica Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 100 ftBear right onto Riverdale Parkway Path, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Jamaicaway Bikepath, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miBear right onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Muddy River Bikepath, heading NE.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street Footbridge, heading N.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street, heading N.
  37. 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/spring-pond-leverett-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

44% dirt38% paved17% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 87°63°
Thu 90°71° 25%
Fri 98°74° 28%
Sat 94°72° 39%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Saint Mary's Street stop 267 m from the trailhead

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