Myles Standish State Forest

Federal Pond Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 56 min

Federal Pond Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Cranberry Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 197 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road 41.86732, -70.69925
Nearest town Cranberry Village, MA

Directions

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Federal Pond Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 56 min

Elevation 132–199 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road · 41.86732, -70.69925

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Federal Pond Road, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto East Beeme Road, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading E.
  4. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miTurn left onto East Beeme Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading W.
  7. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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