Around, About, and Along Morse's Pond - November 19, 2025

HIKE REPORT Wednesday, 19 November 2025, Around, About, and Along Morse's Pond Hike Leader: Susan Sabin 4 miles, 10:00 am start from Wellesley, MA Hikers (8): Susan, Aiko Pinkoski, Don Mannes, Joyce Bailey, Marie Keutmann, Susan Broome, Ted Cochran, and first-timer Dee Galacki. Eight hikers met for a sunny but chilly 4 mile walk on the crosstown trails of Wellesley. The trails begin along the mostly out-of-sight commuter rail line to Worcester. Once we reached the paved road leading to the beach, we chose to cross it and turned northerly, walking parallel to the aqueduct that heads towards Weston. We followed both major (wide) and minor (narrow) trails through the woods to route 9, where we u-turned and headed back to the charming, little-known neighborhood of beach cottages that border Morse’s Pond. There we followed a spiderweb of narrow streets to a trail that led back into the woods, eventually emerging onto the car access road to Morse’s Pond beach. (This road is closed during the winter.) After returning to our cars, 100% of us met about a half-mile away for a great lunch at “Sweet Greens.” We all agreed that the weather and the company were perfect for a walk in the woods. Report by Susan Sabin.