Dykes Pond & Polaris
2.8 mi · ▲ 235 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Dykes Pond & Polaris is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route reaches Dykes Pond. It is mostly level, with 235 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dykes Pond & Polaris
2.8 mi · ▲ 235 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 53–182 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.61686, -70.71998
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 46% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 428 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Dykes Pond.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Polaris, heading S.
- 0.8 miReach Dykes Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 428 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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