Beebe Pond, Callahan State Park MA
• 4-star hike
• 4 mile loop
• Easy | Gain 360 feet
• Marlborough, MA | Northeast Region
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Flowers and reflections by the pond's outlet.
The trailhead on Broadmeadow Street opens onto a network where horses, bikes, and boots share the same dirt. Ahead, Beebe Pond sits quietly in the trees, anchoring a loop through Callahan State Park's northern woods.
The clockwise loop from the Broadmeadow Street trailhead covers approximately four miles through mixed-use terrain. This route combines sections of the Backpacker Trail, Fisher Trail, Jabberwocky Trail, and Bear Paw Trail, circling Beebe Pond through a predominantly forested landscape.
The soundscape of Callahan State Park features cricket choruses, birdsong, and occasionally the sounds of other trail users. In addition to foot traffic, these trails are occasionally shared by horseback riders and mountain bikers; though on our Saturday morning visit to the park, we saw only one horse and no mountain bikers at all.
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4★ Beebe Pond Loop
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A forest canopy provides shade for most of the route. Oaks, maples, and pines create overhead coverage that keeps the trails cooler during summer months. The understory varies between open and dense, with seasonal changes affecting visibility and undergrowth thickness. One section passes through grassland where tick activity peaks during warm months, particularly May through July. Alternative trail connections exist for those who wish to bypass this exposure.
Beebe Pond serves as the loop's focal point. The trail follows portions of its shoreline, offering water views through the trees. A short spur trail branches east from the pond area toward Gibbs Mountain, though the actual summit of this modest feature is on private property and is unfortunately inaccessible to the public.
Experience a mostly forested trail on this loop.
North end of Beebe Pond viewed through the trees.
The north end of the park encircles a horse ranch.
Avoiding long grasses and ticks is possible on adjacent trails.
Tangents:
• Official: Mass.Gov
• AllTrails Public: Gibbs Mt Loop
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