Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond Loop, 6 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min
Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond Loop, 6 lakes is a 2.1-mile loop in Noanet Woodlands near Dover, MA. The route passes Sawmill Pond, Shapiro Beach, Upper Mill Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond Loop, 6 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min
Elevation 194–346 ft
Loop · Noanet Woodlands
Trailhead: Larabee Trail · 42.22765, -71.26249
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start on Larabee Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Peabody Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Sawmill Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Shapiro Beach.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Upper Mill Pond.
- 50 ftPass Lower Mill Pond.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Peabody Loop, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Third Iron Co. Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Sawmill Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Larabee Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Larabee Trail Trailhead
- Third Iron Co. Pond–Sawmill Pond Loop, 3 lakes 1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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