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Nickerson State Park

Cahoon Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Cahoon Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near South Brewster, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach and Ruth Pond before reaching Cahoon Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 118 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75462, -70.03169
Nearest town South Brewster, MA
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Cahoon Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 32–118 ft

Out & Back · Nickerson State Park

Trailhead: 41.75462, -70.03169

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Ruth Pond.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Silas Road, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 350 ftReach Cahoon Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cahoon-pond-ruth-pond-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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