Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Wright Woods near South Lincoln, MA. The route passes Andromeda Pond (south) and Andromeda Pond (middle) before reaching Sudbury River at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 118–218 ft
Out & Back · Wright Woods
Trailhead: Jane Layton Path · 42.42244, -71.32597
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Jane Layton Path, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Main Trail (red), heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Andromeda Pond (south).
- 50 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
- 150 ftBear right onto Red, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Fairhaven Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Fairhaven Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Sudbury River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Fairhaven Road, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Red, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Main Trail (red), heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Jane Layton Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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- Main Trail (red) 2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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