Federal Pond Road Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 176 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Federal Pond Road Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 176 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Federal Pond Road Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 176 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 109–197 ft
Loop · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Federal Pond Road · 41.86915, -70.66803
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Federal Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Wayont Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Federal Pond Road, heading SW.
- 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Federal Pond Road Trailhead
- Federal Pond Road & Shoestring Road via West Line Road 5.8 mi · ▲ 332 ft
- Crooked Pond & Wayont Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 255 ft
- Howland Road & Wayont Road 3.2 mi · ▲ 242 ft
- Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Wayont Road Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 118 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near South Pond, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near South Pond, Massachusetts