Flax Pond & Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Flax Pond & Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Island Pond Conservation Area near North Harwich, MA. The route passes Flax Pond before reaching Andrews Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Flax Pond & Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 23–54 ft
Out & Back · Island Pond Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.69361, -70.11120
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Flax Pond Trail Alternate, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass Flax Pond.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Island Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Andrews Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Flax Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Flax Pond Trail Alternate, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 (~53 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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