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Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park loop from Nickerson State Park

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Massachusetts

Barnstable County

Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park loop from Nickerson State Park

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Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park loop from Nickerson State Park

01:42

21.7km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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888 m

Flax Pond

Highlight • Lake

Flax Pond is a kettle pond that is 48 acres and 75 feet deep at its deepest point.

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2.84 km

Little Cliff Pond Beach

Highlight • Beach

Little Cliff Pond is a natural kettlehole pond located within Nickerson State Park and lays between Cliff and Higgins Ponds in Nickerson State Park. The land around it is wooded …

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3.68 km

Nickerson State Park

Highlight • Forest

Covering 1,900 acres, this state park provides wooded trails, several ponds, miles of paved and dirt trails, and more than 400 campsites.

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4.05 km

Higgins Pond

Highlight • Lake

Higgins Pond is a 25-acre kettle pond that is clear enough to see through up to 26 feet deep. It is a popular spot for swimming because the bottom of the lake is sand and gravel.

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9.99 km

Cliff Pond Beach and Boat Launch, Nickerson State Park

Highlight • Beach

Nickerson State Park is a great 1,900 acre natural area with a host of hiking, running and biking trails. It is a beautiful wooded area and there are plenty of …

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10.4 km

Deer Park Trail

Highlight • Trail

19.9 km

Cliff Pond

Highlight • Lake

Covering an area of 204 acres (82.5 ha), Cliff Pond is the biggest pond in Nickerson State Park. It's a popular place to swim, boat and fish during the summer. …

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21.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

6.61 km

3.01 km

2.29 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

9.68 km

8.17 km

2.69 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Saturday 6 June

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Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park loop from Nickerson State Park

Flax Pond

Little Cliff Pond Beach

Nickerson State Park

Higgins Pond

Cliff Pond Beach and Boat Launch, Nickerson State Park

Deer Park Trail

Cliff Pond

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