Myles Standish State Forest

Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 197 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road 41.86915, -70.66803
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 112–199 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road · 41.86915, -70.66803

Weather Aug 4: Drizzle, high 78°F / low 72° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Federal Pond Road, heading W.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Kamesit Road, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miSharp left onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sabbatia Road, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Torrey Pond Road, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Sabbatia Road, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 78°F72°
Precip63%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°70° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 25% rain4 AM: 36% rain5 AM: 43% rain6 AM: 28% rain7 AM: 24% rain8 AM: 31% rain9 AM: 28% rain10 AM: 21% rain11 AM: 26% rain12 PM: 30% rain1 PM: 58% rain2 PM: 51% rain3 PM: 63% rain4 PM: 60% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 21% rain7 PM: 17% rain8 PM: 17% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Tue 84°64°
Wed 83°64°
Thu 88°70°
Fri 97°72° 17%
Sat 93°71° 24%
Sun 95°72° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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