Yates Pond–Parkway Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Alewife Brook Reservation near East Arlington, MA. The route passes Yates Pond, Parkway Pond and Infield Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 20 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fitchburg Cutoff Path 42.39599, -71.15876
Nearest town East Arlington, MA
Directions
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Yates Pond–Parkway Pond, 5 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 7–19 ft
Out & Back · Alewife Brook Reservation
Trailhead: Fitchburg Cutoff Path · 42.39599, -71.15876
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Brighton St @ Hittinger St stop 52 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fitchburg Cutoff Path, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass Yates Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftPass Parkway Pond.
- 50 ftPass Infield Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Alewife Greenway Path, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Alewife Brook Greenway, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Yates Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Fitchburg Cutoff Path, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
61% paved29% gravel10% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:47 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Brighton St @ Hittinger St stop 52 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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