Federal Pond Road
4.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Federal Pond Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Cranberry Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Federal Pond Road
4.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 110–199 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: West Line Road · 41.86903, -70.70504
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Federal Pond Road, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto East Beeme Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading E.
- 1.6 miReach Federal Pond Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn left onto East Beeme Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 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 0.0 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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