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Briar Swamp

Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Lands End, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond and Babson Reservoir before reaching Be True at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 151 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64162, -70.60432
Nearest town Lands End, MA
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Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 56–150 ft

Out & Back · Briar Swamp

Trailhead: 42.64162, -70.60432

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Cape Hedge Inn stop 304 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto NHL, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Joppa Road, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 200 ftTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading SW.
  24. 0.6 miPass Babson Reservoir.
  25. 0.2 miReach Be True, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading NE.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading NE.
  36. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 0.3 miBear left onto NHL, heading SE.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  40. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  45. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  46. 50 ftArrive 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/be-true-cape-pond-out-back-7-sights-12-km

Trail surface

57% dirt5% other38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cape Hedge Inn stop 304 m from the trailhead

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