Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Indian Shore, MA. The route passes Pocksha Pond and Jeremy's Point before reaching Assawompset Pond at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 98 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81405, -70.91195
Nearest town Indian Shore, MA

Directions

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Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 53–97 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.81405, -70.91195

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Pocksha Pond.
  7. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miPass Jeremy's Point.
  13. 50 ftPass Assawompset Pond.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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