Willard's Woods

Willard Stock Pond

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Willard Stock Pond is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Willard's Woods near North Lexington, MA. The route passes Willard Stock Pond before reaching Willard Stock Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 217 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46295, -71.22999
Nearest town North Lexington, MA

Directions

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Willard Stock Pond

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 187–217 ft

Out & Back · Willard's Woods

Trailhead: 42.46295, -71.22999

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

Transit-accessible: Hancock Street @ Burlington Street stop 226 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miPass Willard Stock Pond.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftReach Willard Stock Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 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

12% paved88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hancock Street @ Burlington Street stop 226 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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