Mystic Link Trail

Mystic Link Trail

A vibrant network of open spaces between the Merrimack Valley and Mystic River watershed into Boston.

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Pomps Pond

Pomps Pond has classic New England views.
View through the pines.
The pond in early November.
Layers of leaves below the canopy.
Maples hanging on to fall color.
Oaks and pines mingle.
A small tree shows a full spectrum of fall color.
The trail passes through fall shrubbery.
Pond with pine needles and leaves, seen from the boardwalk.
The trail passes through a grove of birches.
A grove of trees across the pond.

“The current name of Pomp’s Pond refers to Pompey Lovejoy, a freed slave who built a cabin near the pond on Abbot Road, fished, and farmed nearby land.” Read more here.

There are swimmable areas with lifeguards in the summer.

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More Resources:

Andover Trails

Substantial writeup about this area.