Norwood Pond is a 50-acre water body that was formed as the impoundment of the Alewife Brook at the turn of the 20th century. The pond is naturally connected to the Wenham Lake Reservoir and serves as the headwaters to the Miles River. Due to its elongated shape with numerous coves, there is a shoreline length of about 16,000 feet, more than three times as much as a circular lake would have of the same area.

Norwood Pond complements the adjacent 88 acres of city-owned land located northwest of the pond. As an integral part of Norwood Pond’s watershed, this area includes undeveloped woodlands, acres of wetlands, vernal pools, red maple swamps, wet meadows, freshwater marshes, and scenic vistas. The ecological diversity of the city-owned land and Norwood Pond is home to a multitude of fauna, flora, and aquatic pond life.

The AllTrails website has a map and description of a hike at the Norwood Pond.