Abner Pond–East Line Road, 3 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Abner Pond–East Line Road, 3 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Abner Pond and Abner Pond. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Abner Pond–East Line Road, 3 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Elevation 71–157 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Maple Springs Road · 41.81223, -70.67202
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Maple Springs Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Stringer Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Abner Pond.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Abner Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto East Line Road, heading N.
- 2 miTurn left onto Halfway Pond Road, heading N.
- 200 ftReach Abner Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto East Line Road, heading NW.
- 2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Stringer Road, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Maple Springs Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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