Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes is a 5.1-mile loop in Massasoit State Park near Precinct, MA. The route passes Middle Pond and Big Bearhole Pond. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 31–119 ft
Loop · Massasoit State Park
Trailhead: 41.88308, -70.99326
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rico Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Middle Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto I Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Big Bearhole Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.
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More from this trailhead
- Bearhole Road 3 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Rico Trail Loop 3.9 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Middle Pond & Little Bearhole Pond via Bearhole Road 5 mi · ▲ 251 ft
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