Tom Nevers

Forked Pond

10.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 34 min

Forked Pond is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Tom Nevers near Monomoy, MA. The route reaches Forked Pond at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 69 ft11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27146, -70.08726
Nearest town Monomoy, MA

Directions

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Forked Pond

10.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 34 min

Elevation 15–70 ft

Out & Back · Tom Nevers

Trailhead: 41.27146, -70.08726

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Milestone Road/Water Company stop 46 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 400 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 2.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miReach Forked Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 2.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 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

53% paved15% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Milestone Road/Water Company stop 46 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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