AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Dennis Pond–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 45 min

Dennis Pond–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Yarmouth, MA. The route passes Greenough Pond, Muddy Pond, Little Greenough Pond and Dennis Pond Conservation Area Beach before reaching Dennis Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 75 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68755, -70.23398
Nearest town Yarmouth, MA
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Dennis Pond–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 45 min

Elevation 29–77 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.68755, -70.23398

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Greenough Pond.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 450 ftPass Muddy Pond.
  13. 0.1 miPass Little Greenough Pond.
  14. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miPass Dennis Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftReach Dennis Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 500 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 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/dennis-pond-greenough-pond-out-back-7-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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