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St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min

St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near South Billerica, MA. The route passes St. Theresa Pond and Little Buehler Pond before reaching Great Buehler Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi171 – 233 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.52652, -71.27685
Nearest town South Billerica, MA
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St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min

Elevation 172–234 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.52652, -71.27685

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: MCC shuttle bus stop 418 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fitness Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miPass St. Theresa Pond.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Middlesex Comm. College trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Main Trail (blue), heading S.
  9. 150 ftPass Little Buehler Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Great Buehler Pond.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stephen Lane Drive connector, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftReach St. Theresa Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 100 ftSharp left onto Main Trail (blue), heading SW.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Middlesex Comm. College trail, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Fitness Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/st-theresa-pond-little-buehler-pond-out-back-6-lakes-3-km-5a54

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: MCC shuttle bus stop 418 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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