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Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary near South Lincoln, MA. The route passes Bathtub Pond, Boyce Pond, Deer Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 246 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.39297, -71.33897
Nearest town South Lincoln, MA
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Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 167–246 ft

Out & Back · Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.39297, -71.33897

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Marylynn Gentry Trail, heading E.
  3. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miPass Bathtub Pond.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 400 ftPass Boyce Pond.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
  13. 200 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 300 ftPass Ice Pond.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 350 ftPass Poultry Pond.
  18. 200 ftBear right onto Bird Hill Path, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Forest Discovery Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 100 ftBear left onto Bird Hill Path, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  32. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  33. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 100 ftContinue straight onto Marylynn Gentry Trail, heading SW.
  35. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/stones-pond-stones-pond-out-back-13-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

46% gravel27% dirt7% boardwalk20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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