Eel Pond–Dike, 4 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Mattapoisett, MA. The route reaches Eel Pond. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi0 – 66 ft8.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65733, -70.82464
Nearest town Mattapoisett, MA
Directions
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Eel Pond–Dike, 4 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 2 hr 57 min
Elevation -0–66 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.65733, -70.82464
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Eel Pond.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Mattapoisett Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Phoenix Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miBear left onto Dike, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Eel Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Phoenix Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Mattapoisett Rail Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
76% paved4% boardwalk20% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 7:59 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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