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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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