Federal Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Federal Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. The route passes Three Cornered Pond before reaching Federal Pond at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 322 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Federal Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 105–181 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Three Corners Pond Road · 41.85855, -70.66276
Weather Aug 4: Drizzle, high 78°F / low 72° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Three Corners Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Three Cornered Pond.
- 1.3 miBear right onto East Beeme Road, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Federal Pond Road, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto West Line Road, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Federal Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Federal Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Federal Pond Road, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto East Beeme Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Three Cornered Pond Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading E.
- 0.7 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Three Corners Pond Road Trailhead
- Priscilla Road via Three Corners Pond Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- East Line Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- East Head Pond–New Long Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Three Cornered Pond–Kamesit Road Loop, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Three Corners Pond Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- East Line Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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