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Olmsted Park

Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Olmsted Park near Back Bay, MA. The route passes Leverett Pond, Spring Pond, Willow Pond and Ward's Pond before reaching Jamaica Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 66 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34092, -71.09107
Nearest town Back Bay, MA
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Jamaica Pond–Leverett Pond, 5 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 9–66 ft

Out & Back · Olmsted Park

Trailhead: 42.34092, -71.09107

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Northeastern stop 149 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Lost Emerald Necklace, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Park Drive, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Riverway, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading S.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miPass Leverett Pond.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 500 ftPass Spring Pond.
  17. 50 ftPass Willow Pond.
  18. 0.1 miPass Ward's Pond.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 350 ftPass Jamaica Pond.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Riverdale Parkway Footpath, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 250 ftReach Jamaica Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftBear right onto Riverdale Parkway Path, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Jamaicaway Bikepath, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miBear right onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading NE.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  33. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto Riverway, heading N.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto Park Drive, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  38. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  39. 0.1 miBear left onto Lost Emerald Necklace, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 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-6-lakes-via-lost-emerald-necklace-a4b4

Trail surface

36% gravel36% paved28% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northeastern stop 149 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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