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Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes

11.4 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near South Dennis, MA. The route passes Follins Pond and Dinahs Pond. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi-3 – 118 ft13.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69038, -70.15690
Nearest town South Dennis, MA
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Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes

11.4 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation -2–117 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.69038, -70.15690

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 737 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miPass Follins Pond.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miPass Dinahs Pond.
  14. 2.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 200 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 SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 100 ftTurn left onto Higgins Crowell Road, heading W.
  31. 250 ftReach Follins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  35. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  38. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  40. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  45. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  46. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  47. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  48. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  49. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading NE.
  50. 2.5 miBear right, heading E.
  51. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  52. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  53. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  54. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  55. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  56. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  57. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  58. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  59. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  60. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/follins-pond-dinahs-pond-out-back-8-lakes-17-km-8fd3

Trail surface

49% paved27% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 737 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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