Long Point Wildlife Refuge

Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 6 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 6 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Long Point Wildlife Refuge near Tississa, MA. The route passes Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach, Long Cove Pond, Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach and 3 more before reaching Oyster Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.35075, -70.63229
Nearest town Tississa, MA

Directions

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Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 6 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation -1–12 ft

Out & Back · Long Point Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 41.35075, -70.63229

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Long Cove Pond.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miPass Big Homer's Pond.
  8. 0.9 miPass Butler's Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Watcha Pond.
  10. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftReach Oyster Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F63°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 78°70°
Thu 86°70°
Fri 89°71°
Sat 88°70°
Sun 91°68°
Mon 88°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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