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Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes

11.7 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes is an 11.7-mile out-and-back in Water Department Land near South Dennis, MA. The route passes Follins Pond and Dinahs Pond before reaching Plashes Pond at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi-3 – 118 ft13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.69001, -70.15135
Nearest town South Dennis, MA
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Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes

11.7 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation -2–117 ft

Out & Back · Water Department Land

Trailhead: connector · 41.69001, -70.15135

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 567 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Follins Pond.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miPass Dinahs Pond.
  14. 2.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 100 ftPass Plashes Pond.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miReach Follins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  40. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  43. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  44. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  48. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  49. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  50. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  52. 2.6 miBear right, heading E.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  54. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  55. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  56. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  57. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  59. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  60. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  61. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  62. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/follins-pond-dinahs-pond-out-back-7-lakes-21-km-cc7f

Trail surface

51% paved9% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 567 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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