Flax Pond
7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Flax Pond is a 7-mile out-and-back near South Dennis, MA. The route reaches Flax Pond at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Flax Pond
7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 15–55 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.69491, -70.14117
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 791 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Flax Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.5 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 791 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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