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Ponkapoag Pond Dam – Ponkapoag Pond loop from Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center

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Ponkapoag Pond Dam – Ponkapoag Pond loop from Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center

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Ponkapoag Pond Dam – Ponkapoag Pond loop from Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center

02:37

31.7km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.1 km for 252 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.10 km

Ponkapoag Pond Dam

Highlight • Structure

There's a rare bog at one end of Ponkapoag Pond that needs a specific water level to stay healthy. This dam helps maintain the pond's optimal level, essential for preserving the ecosystem's balance. The brook that flows from the dam meanders through the serene woods before eventually joining the Neponset River, adding to the charm and diversity of the area. It's a beautiful and peaceful spot to take a break and enjoy the scenery.

Tip by

15.2 km

Ponkapoag Pond

Highlight • Lake

Ponkapoag Pond is the largest body of water on the Blue Hills Reservation. A beautiful loop trail leads once around the shining lake. Just relax.

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20.3 km

Houghton's Pond

Highlight • Lake

Houghton's Pond is close to the most popular trailhead and parking area within the Blue Hills Reservation. This is a popular spot, so you'll likely have to share the trail. That being said, the trails on the banks of the pond are rated as "green" trails and are pretty wide, relatively smooth, and super easy to navigate.

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20.6 km

Houghton's Pond

Lake

22.2 km

Breeze Hill

Highlight • Summit

Breeze Hill, a Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts peak with a 276-foot elevation, offers an accessible trail in Blue Hills Reservation. Delight in scenic vistas and lush forests while exploring this peak.

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25.4 km

Blue Hills Reservation

Highlight • Forest

The Blue Hills Reservation encompasses 7,000 acres and features a load of different trails and paths through forest and meadow settings in Norfolk County. The property isn't far from Boston (just 10 miles from the city limits), so it can get really popular, but multiple trailheads allow for users to find a lot of solitude even during busier times.

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28.8 km

Hancock Hill Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

While the trails around the base of the hill make for sweet riding, be prepared for lots and lots of big and loose rocks near the summit of Hancock Hill. This is more popular for hiking than riding, but if you have the skills, it's worth reaching the city views from the upper trails. The actual summit of Hancock Hill isn't biker friendly, but there are plenty of other summits on the property that are.

Tip by

31.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

9.72 km

3.75 km

712 m

612 m

371 m

144 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

5.33 km

3.27 km

1.85 km

555 m

259 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 28 June

26°C

17°C

30 %

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Ponkapoag Pond Dam – Ponkapoag Pond loop from Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center

Ponkapoag Pond Dam

Ponkapoag Pond

Houghton's Pond

Breeze Hill

Blue Hills Reservation

Hancock Hill Path

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