Eel Pond–Gould Pond, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Eel Pond–Gould Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near South Orleans, MA. The route passes Eel Pond and Nickerson State Park Beach before reaching Gould Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eel Pond–Gould Pond, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 26–101 ft
Out & Back · Nickerson State Park
Trailhead: 41.75387, -70.00647
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Eel Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Silas Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Gould Pond.
- 50 ftReach Eel Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 9.5 mi · ▲ 340 ft
- Cahoon Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.5 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Rafe Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Gould Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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