Holly Pond–Cow Pond Loop, 3 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Holly Pond–Cow Pond Loop, 3 lakes is a 3-mile loop in Wompatuck State Park near Norwell Homes, MA. The route passes Holly Pond and Cow Pond. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Holly Pond–Cow Pond Loop, 3 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 109–176 ft
Loop · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: 42.18553, -70.85949
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Bird Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Holly Pond.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftPass Cow Pond.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Cow Pond & Bird Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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- Pine Run 5.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Pine Run 6 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 194 ft
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