AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Cachalot Scout Reservation

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes is a 4.1-mile loop in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond, Abner Pond, Little Five Mile and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 125 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southeast Line Road 41.82468, -70.66106
Nearest town White Island Shores, MA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 44–124 ft

Loop · Cachalot Scout Reservation

Trailhead: Southeast Line Road · 41.82468, -70.66106

Weather Aug 4: Heavy drizzle, high 78°F / low 72° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Southeast Line Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Abner Pond.
  5. 200 ftPass Little Five Mile.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftPass Glen Charlie Pond.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Agawam Road, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftPass Abner Pond.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/abner-pond-abner-pond-out-back-10-lakes-8-km-2b7c

Trail surface

29% sand28% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 78°F72°
Precip63%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity89%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°70° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 5% rain3 AM: 26% rain4 AM: 35% rain5 AM: 39% rain6 AM: 27% rain7 AM: 24% rain8 AM: 31% rain9 AM: 27% rain10 AM: 20% rain11 AM: 26% rain12 PM: 30% rain1 PM: 55% rain2 PM: 52% rain3 PM: 63% rain4 PM: 59% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 19% rain7 PM: 18% rain8 PM: 16% rain9 PM: 15% rain10 PM: 6% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Tue 83°64°
Wed 82°64°
Thu 88°70°
Fri 97°72° 15%
Sat 93°71° 35%
Sun 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Southeast Line Road Trailhead

Hikes near White Island Shores, Massachusetts