Federal Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes
6.4 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Federal Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Cranberry Village, MA. The route passes Federal Pond before reaching Rocky Pond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Federal Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes
6.4 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 105–165 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 41.84846, -70.69314
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Halfway Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Jessup Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Three Cornered Pond Road, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right onto East Beeme Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Federal Pond Road, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto West Line Road, heading N.
- 0.9 miPass Federal Pond.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
- 300 ftReach Federal Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Federal Pond Road, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto East Beeme Road, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Three Cornered Pond Road, heading S.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Jessup Road, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Halfway Pond Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 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 (~12 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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