Sudbury Reservoir Watershed

Sudbury Reservoir–Ice Pond, 3 lakes

1.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 37 min

Sudbury Reservoir–Ice Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Sudbury Reservoir Watershed near Marlborough Junction, MA. The route passes Ice Pond before reaching Sudbury Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 289 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Farm Lane 42.30719, -71.55292
Nearest town Marlborough Junction, MA

Directions

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Sudbury Reservoir–Ice Pond, 3 lakes

1.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 37 min

Elevation 254–289 ft

Out & Back · Sudbury Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: Old Farm Lane · 42.30719, -71.55292

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Farm Lane, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Parking Area Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Sudbury Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Ice Pond.
  6. 0.7 miReach Sudbury Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Parking Area Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Farm Lane, heading NE.
  10. 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

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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