Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Island Pond Conservation Area near South Dennis, MA. The route passes Andrews Pond before reaching Andrews Pond at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 15–55 ft
Out & Back · Island Pond Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.69542, -70.14977
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Island Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Andrews Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Andrews Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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