Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Misery near Baker Bridge, MA. The route passes Andromeda Pond (south) and Andromeda Pond (middle) before reaching Fairhaven Bay at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fairhaven Bay–Andromeda Pond (south), 4 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 116–196 ft
Out & Back · Mount Misery
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.41771, -71.35332
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading NW.
- 0.7 miPass Andromeda Pond (south).
- 50 ftPass Andromeda Pond (middle).
- 150 ftSharp left onto Fairhaven Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Fairhaven Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Adams Woods - Mt Misery Path, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 16 min before dark.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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