Ober Road to Cliff Pond Loop (Nickerson State Park)

Ober Road to Cliff Pond Loop (Nickerson State Park)

Distance: 2.68 miles
Elevation: 117 feet

Time: 1 hour, 9 mintues
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Challenges: N/A

The Hike

Time for the second hike of the day! I was definitely fixated on exploring more of these woods, so this time I headed out with Louise and Linda the greyhound. We followed Ober Road south to the old gravesite, and then followed an unmapped, narrow trail to Ober Trail. Our plan was to follow this to Cliff Pond, which was easy going on a paved path. Cliff Pond looked beautiful from the beach we landed at!

The return trip started on an unmapped trail to the fire tower (which is not climbable - sad!), and then we rejoined the Deer Park Trail to Middle Trail, where we continued to admire the lichen. The greens were likely standing out since the trees were wet. Soon enough we were back on Ober Road, and back to the house. Short and sweet!

Step-By-Step

- Start hike in back yard of Airbnb toward Ober Road.

- Turn right onto Ober Road.

- Veer left onto narrow footpath toward Ober Trail. 

- Cross Deer Park Road, continue on paved path.

- Turn left onto footpath toward parking area for Cliff Pond, enjoy!

- Join Cliff Pond Trail, moving clockwise.

- At junction, turn left onto unmapped trail toward Fire Tower.

- Trail terminates at tower on Deer Park Road, walk toward Dump Station, then onto Deer Park Trail traveling northward.

- At second jucntion, turn left onto Middle Trail.

- At terminus, turn left onto Ober Trail.

- At unmapped trail, turn right onto Ober Road.

- Follow Ober Road back to Airbnb backyard. 

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