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Davis Corridor

Hutchins Pond–Thoreau Pond, 3 lakes

5.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 2 hr

Hutchins Pond–Thoreau Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Davis Corridor near Carlisle, MA. The route passes Hutchins Pond before reaching Thoreau Pond at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 233 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Davis Trail 42.52179, -71.33205
Nearest town Carlisle, MA
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Hutchins Pond–Thoreau Pond, 3 lakes

5.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 138–233 ft

Out & Back · Davis Corridor

Trailhead: Davis Trail · 42.52179, -71.33205

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

  1. Start on Davis Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
  3. 1.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 300 ftPass Hutchins Pond.
  5. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
  7. 350 ftPass Thoreau Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading NW.
  9. 450 ftReach Hutchins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 450 ftTurn right onto Red, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 1.6 miTurn right onto Davis Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/thoreau-pond-thoreau-pond-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

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