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.
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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
- Start on Federal Pond Road, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left onto Kamesit Road, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Sabbatia Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Torrey Pond Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sabbatia Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 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.
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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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- Federal Pond Road & Shoestring Road via West Line Road 5.8 mi · ▲ 332 ft
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