Dykes Pond–Forest Lane, 3 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Dykes Pond–Forest Lane, 3 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. The route reaches Dykes Pond. It climbs 501 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dykes Pond–Forest Lane, 3 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 52–222 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: Forest Lane · 42.59308, -70.75186
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Forest Lane, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Dykes Pond.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Talking Trash, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Dykes Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Forest Lane, heading S.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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